I have not seen 3M Cold Shrink brought up in this discussion. Seems perfect for use up on towers. Kind of pricey, but really easy to use. Never had problems with it in commercial applications. --Mike
Fairview Microwave has them for LMR-400 for about $20. https://www.fairviewmicrowave.com/4.3-10-male-connectors-for-coax-category.aspx _______________________________________________ ________________
When I first heard of these, I said to myself, what, another connector? If you are familiar with the 7/16 DIN connector, the 4.3-10 is a smaller one suitable for smaller cables. Rugged and can handle
You are correct, Steve, but along with more dense jackfields, one has to use smaller cables than, say 1-5/8. _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
Peter: Sure, they are available, but if your reason for using them is to make a denser jackfield, one would use a smaller cable. --73, Mike, WV2ZOW. _______________________________________________ __
So we are back at the beginning -- smaller connectors, smaller cable, denser jackfields. If you want to use them on 1-5/8 for some reason, they are out there. --Mike _________________________________
Check out this article. Kent knows his antennas, and he dispels many "rules" we have used over the years. --Mike, WV2ZOW https://www.wa5vjb.com/references/stacking_Dissimilar_Antennas2.pdf __________
Modeling is a great tool for predicting antenna performance, but it is only one tool in our arsenal, not the only tool.. In the article link I sent out earlier, it was not "someone's guess", but info
The flame thrower looks like fun. BTW, Bob, there are attachments to put spray cans on extension poles, for example: https://www.amazon.com/Attach-Your-Spray-Extension-Pole/dp/B004FEBDAI but I don't
Pete: You probably caused a disturbance to the nest in the afternoon when the hornets gather at the nest bar for Angry Hour. --Mike, WV2ZOW _______________________________________________ ___________
I have no info on KLM. Not that it matters much at this point, but Cushcraft was acquired by Laird Technologies about 12 years ago. They kept the commercial products and sold the amateur product line
It's all on the form. Convieniently, they reprinted the applicable rules. The form is dated 2017, maybe there is a later one. It is actually a fairly simple form to fill out. --Mike, WV2ZOW _________
Has anyone checked out Trilogy Cable? It is like catv Hardline, but 50 ohm. Water migration is a non issue, cheaper than copper and tough as hell. The Al outer conductor is pretty thick. As a bonus,