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

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Subject: Re: Topband: 4.3 -10 Re: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259 soldering/reliability problems)
From: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:09:09 -0500
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It's doubtful that 4.3-10 will ever be popular for larger cables, because large diameter feedlines in the cellular industry are no longer being installed. It's all Remote Radios behind the antennas, and short 1/2" jumpers.

So be happy with N or 7-16 for your main lines. I recommend 7-16 of course.

-Steve K8LX

On 12/10/18 4:35 AM, ly2ij@qrz.lt 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.

2018-12-07 22:05, donovanf@starpower.net rašė:

Hello Arunas,

While the relatively new 4.3-10 family of "mini DIN" connectors is
far superior to any connectors we've discussed in this thread, their
cost is nearly ten times higher.

On the other hand, the much bulkier 7/16 DIN connectors offer
similar high performance and they're widely available at much
more affordable prices. For example, do this Google search

7/16 DIN connector site:ebay.com

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