And if you arent handy but want to buy one fully assembled check out http://www.antennalaunchers.com/antlaunching.html I have no affiliation with any of these guys...just interested in launchers. Cec
The old school solder on type N connectors are to difficult for most to do properly... I don't fool with them anymore. The Times Microwave EZ series crimp connectors for their LMR-400 & 600 cable is
The shield has to be soldered to be installed properly. If I use 259's I only use silver plated ones where soldering the shield to the connector is easy. CecilK5DL Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galax
That crazy....Im in the utility industry and Andrew LDF cable terminated with Type N connectors by the thousands, outside for years and no issues. Many with the old solder on type N connectors for 1/
The only coaxial cable (braided shield) I use are the Times LMR products or equivalent with the LMR connectors. They have the captivated center pins...no issues whether jumpers or cable runs up anten
And that's how PL259's should be installed...excellent. Do that and you won't have problems with them. They're great connectors if installed correctly. Most don't... I have no argument for a Type N o
Its fun chasing pirates. I had an SAL-30...worked great for BCB dxing. Not sure whats up at my place but I havent found an RX antenna yet that hears any better on 160 than my inverted L. Used K9AY, S
I would have kept mine if I had seen that kind of performance. Either I have a very low noise floor, I had degraded performance of the RX antenna for some reason or I was doing something wrong. When
eBay... https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-CentraLab-CRL-850S-75N-Doorknob-Capacitor-75-pF-7500-V-N750-in-Silver-Saver/264077356412?hash=item3d7c3cad7c:g:m9EAAOSwUalcCkiZ Cecil K5DL Sent using recycled ele
Yeah the elitist attitude of CW being the only thing thats real that seems to permeate this list at times is quite stale. I work CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8....whatever gets the contact in the log...its all r
DXers shouldnt be allowed to take the blue pills...dont mix well with large amounts of RF. Cecil K5DL Sent from my iPad _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Top
It seems to be a recurring issue here....cant shake the elitist attitude. Do what you enjoy doing...dont beat others up for doing the same...if you find yourself alone re-evaluate... Cecil Sent from
I put up an SAL-30 as well because it fit the space I had. Used it two seasons...tried several minor changes but it never performed as advertised at my site. Sold it to some contest station out west.
This was a mis fire... Proper response is to follow... Cecil K5DL Sent from my iPad _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Sent from my iPad That is cheating and not grounds for disallowance from total DXCC participation for all users. Certainly I can do that for one QSO if I need to run to the bathroom or grab a quick c
And I disagree with your declaration that Gary was incorrect. His position, and mine are based on the original intent and design of the software writers...not how some are modifying and misusing the