Alan NV8A wrote:
> The connectors are available, but you might not like the price. Here is
> one source:
>
> http://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=451136&eventPage=1
>
> And I get the impression that a special tool is needed to install the
> connectors.
>
> 73
>
> Alan NV8A
>
>
> On 06/10/06 05:22 pm Lee Buller wrote:
>
>> Some of you have written me about the cable that I need connectors for.
>> Well, it is an odd ball type of coax....here is the link to RF Parts.
>>
>> http://www.rfparts.com/heliax_LDF4550A.html
>>
>> THe Newton Amateur Radio CLub is having trouble finding the connectors...N
>> type ... any gender. It seems that this is coax that might not be used
>> much...or it is not being made anymore of something. WE cot a 320 foot
>> spool for free from a miss-order ... and I cannot disclose the source of the
>> benifactor. It was easier to give it away than go through the companies
>> paperwork. So, we accepted the gift and now we have trouble finding
>> connectors. The plan is to put it on a new county tower going up north of
>> town and moving the local repeater to the location. Apparently, our tech
>> guy has called around and cannot find any connector. We might have to make
>> a connection ourselves...which is not a bad thing but I would rather not.
> _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>
>
>
A special tool is needed to do a perfect job of cutting and stripping
the coax. It can be done with hand tools. Don't ask me to do more than two.
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|