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Re: Topband: 4.3 -10 Re: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259

To: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>, "topband@contesting.com" <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: 4.3 -10 Re: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259
From: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:58:00 +0000
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John,



I am not  famillar with the 4.3-10 jacks  so my response me not be  on target.

I only use RG 400 inside my shack or outside  in WX proof boxed as inerr jumpers

I use  ones from on FleaBay     from China  10 pc   PL259 mail  for 11.95 free 
shipping   crimp/solder   and use heat shrink for strain relief…



Was sweep through a  HP TDR and no significant  imp bumps at   HF  Freq.   was 
a blip at 220 and above but that’s  N connector  terratory.



Wayne  W3EA



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From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of john@kk9a.com 
<john@kk9a.com>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 7:35:26 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 4.3 -10 Re: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to 
PL-259

A few months ago I purchased a few sample 4.3-10 jacks and plugs. I have
not tried them yet but the jacks are close in size to N/UHF so replacement
should be easy. At the time they were a little difficult to find but they
seem to be gaining popularity. I think Arunas is correct that they will
soon be on the surplus market. It looks like a nice connector. I have not
found any solder/clamp type in the RG400 size yet.

John KK9A

ly2ij wrote:

Hi Frank,

4.3-10 can't be so expensive if compare new to new. E.g. 7/16 to 4.3-10
"brand" adapter bulk price is 10-15% higher than N to 7/16, also price
of few meters prefabricated "jumper cables" with 4.3-10 vs 7/16 differs
in 10-15%.

I hope it revers soon as and also cellular antenna life span is getting
so short -down to few years according some report - so we will have lot
of dismounted stuff soon ;)

The question is if they get popular for other cables than 1/2 and we get
right price there.

73 CU on bands

Arunas

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