Gilbert makes ends for UHF and N in male and female.
http://www.corning.com/gilbert/broadband_products/trunk_distribution/index.aspx
LRC is another.
http://www.westfloridacomponents.com/mm5/graphics/ds7/F625E.pdf
Also CATV enclosures used on the poles for splitters, injectors, etc are
conveniently threaded the same as N and UHF threads (5/8-24) which makes
adapting easy. I mount the big 2.4" Mix 31 toroid ($6.92 at Mouser) in the
box, wrap with surplus RG-179 I bought by the reel and use a F female PIN
connector in one of the other holes and then RG-6. Use RG-141 or 178 for 50
Ohms.
PIN connectors for most size hardline are usually free during rebuilds or
storm repairs but each cable manufacturer is a bit different unless
CommScope and Times finally standardized. There are also smaller players in
the mix. Buying new for the larger diameters is very expensive.
My own hardline runs here, mostly up 4 towers, are a mix of CommScope,
Times, and Trilogy.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Milt -- N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
To: "THOMAS M GREENWAY" <k4pi@bellsouth.net>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: CABLE TV HARDLINE
Tom,
Just purchase the splice connectors made for the cable. They are
relatively inexpensive and are applicable in a few minutes time as long as
you also purchase (one time purchase) a coring tool for preparing the ends
of the cable.
I have deployed approaching 30,000 feet on 1/2" CATV line in two extensive
Beverage antenna 'farms'. Doing it correctly the way it was designed will
save you time, grief, frustration and failures in the long run.
The same goes for the female "F" connectors for terminating the cable at
both ends. Inexpensive and very easy to install.
YMMV. Mis dos centavos.
de Milt, N5IA
-----Original Message-----
From: THOMAS M GREENWAY
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 11:05 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: CABLE TV HARDLINE
Just wanting some input ... I have used cable TV hardline for years with
most of the transitions being inside a plastic box with the center
conductor soldered to a SO239 mounted on the box and the shield being
jumpered by braid. Recently on some receive system fed with hardline I
have used the brass 1/2 transistions to joint the coax and a PL259 using
NoOx. It makes a nice neat transistion. The price is about the same to
do either. I am planning some large changes and leaning toward the brass
transitions. Any comments on experiences with both. 73 Mike K4PI
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