An alternative (but $$) is the Amphenol 227-944 with the .429 die set http://www.amphenolrf.com/pdf/162.pdf I have a couple of these, both found on e-bay. This crimp tool meets "Industrial/Military a
Cecil, I've read somewhere that solid wires should not be crimped. But after using GOOGLE to read more about it, I see "solid" mentioned in several areas. However, I have an IPC Requirements and Acce
BTW, what is the shelf life of Scotch 33/88? I have had several rolls go "bad". The adhesive pulls away as it is being un-rolled and partially sticks to the "top" of the tape. I think the last roll t
Thanks for all the replies regarding Scott's adhesive failure over time and in temperature extremes. I'll keep an eye on the date code and be sure to keep it out of a hot garage. Weatherproofing woul
LMR 400UF Weatherability: LMR-400-UF cables are designed for outdoor exposure and have a life expectancy in excess of 10 years. LMR 400 Weatherability: LMR-400 cables designed for outdoor exposure in
This may be of interest to the group. Mel, K0PFX NBC's "Dateline" to explore the perilous world of tower dogs on July 21 NBC's "Dateline Presents" says it will take "a never-before-seen journey into
Yes. I use a large copper welding cable to "jumper" around the prop-pitch. This cable is over half inch in diameter and has many strands so it is very flexible. I've used it for about 5 years. Mel, K
CABLEMATIC from Ripley Company in Cromwell, CT has one, Model ST400. This is for LMR400 not LMR400UF. Mel, K0PFX _______________________________________________ ______________________________________
I replaced mine with stainless steel wire clamps similar to http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=286 and check them every couple years for tightness using a nut driver.
Good video of an antenna installation (HDTV antenna) that went well. Skilled helicopter pilot and brave installers. Especially the one who "shot up" the antenna itself to remove the cable from the he
I have used Amphenol's p/n 83-851 UHF compression avoiding soldering the braid and possible damage to the dielectric. However, I found if the connector is "handled" often (like in your shack for conn
I've read that lead was the downfall of the roman empire due to their drinking out of lead containers which caused brain damage and in turn resulted in bad decisions on the battle field. Sorry, littl
I found the Hub City mianteance instructions on their web site (look at the metal name plate on the reducer, mine is model 321) and then bought the seals from Timken. To avoid damage of the replaceme
Has anyone experienced a significant (approx 100+Hz) and "sudden" drop in resonant frequency for the 20m band -only- on a Force12 C4XL yagi? This has happened to mine (ant about ten years in air with
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Altho not normally pictured with "elements on top of the boom", UHF/microwave loop elements (like K1FO designs) are more robust in hail storms and big bird landings with elements on the bottom. I did
I have ran a weather station at 23 ft on my tower for nearly 17 years. Never have I had any interference on any freqs from 40 to 1.2GHz. I run an ACOM 2000A on HF at 1200w. My weather station is a Pe
I used a very large and very flexible cable from the commercial welding industry to "bond" across my prop pitch rotor. I never thought about passive intermodulation. I did this 15+ years ago to help