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Re: [TowerTalk] LDF4-50 & FSJ4-50 Connector Reuse

To: Alan Burgstahler <"alan dashhamatcomcastdotnet"@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] LDF4-50 & FSJ4-50 Connector Reuse
From: w2ttt@att.net
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:31:58 +0000
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Alan and Frank,
Thanks for the info.
These will be quite helpful!
Vy 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964


-------------- Original message from "Alan Burgstahler" <alan-ham@comcast.net>: 
-------------- 


> 1. Wrenches and a soldering iron for removing the center pin. 
> 2. If you deem it necessary, Andrew sells kits for reinstalling the 
> connectors that have a new center pin and the rubber pieces. You may be 
> able to reuse them, depending on how you feel and how it looks after you 
> remove them. I've reinstalled them for ham use and been pretty successful 
> without the the kits. 
> 3. (Don't know) 
> 4. Standard N connectors: http://www.andrew.com/search/BN_237467.aspx 
> I've seen UHF connectors for LDF4-50 but can't find any reference to any 
> at this time. 
> 
> Alan - N7BF 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:08 PM 
> Subject: [TowerTalk] LDF4-50 & FSJ4-50 Connector Reuse 
> 
> 
> >I have a nice quantity of each of these Andrew cables and a number of 
> >really short jumper cables that I would like to us as source material for 
> >connectors that could be used on the longer lengths of hardline. 
> > My questions are: 
> > 1. Is there anything special that I should consider when removing the 
> > connectors? 
> > 2. Is there anything that I need to replace when recycling the connectors? 
> > 3. Differences in the handling (other than flex) between the LDF4-50 and 
> > the FSJ4-50? 
> > 4. Does anyone have a pointer to a step-by-step process for installing N 
> > and UHF connectors (male and female) on these cables? 
> > Thanks &73, 
> > Gordon, W2TTT 
> > 201.314.6964 
> 
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