I am getting ready to install my VHF/UHF antennas soon. Anyone use
the Andros 2-piece N connector? What do you think? I am a bit skeptical,
always thought Amphenol made the best N connectors, was unaware these
existed. These would be used on Belden 9913F7 cable.
If this is the wrong place to ask, these connectors would be used in a
contest environment hi.
73
Warren NØWF
Hi Warren,
Having both questions and reservations about these connectors, we made
several cables with various typs of coax and checked them on a network
analyzer. Our findings were that up to 2450 MHz they worked well, being
indestinguishable from our sample cables with other types of N connectors.
We were not pleased with the cables using the two piece N connectors at 3450
Mhz and above for several reasons. These included non-repeatability of
readings, impedence anomolies, and slightly higher attenuation for a given
length cable when compared to properly made cables with Amphenol N
connectors. The Amphenols are harder to install properly, but from 3 GHz
up the reward the careful user.
73,
Jim W0EEA
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