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Re: [TowerTalk] Connectors and Legal Actions

To: ersmar <ersmar@verizon.net>, Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>, Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Connectors and Legal Actions
From: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 17:50:27 -0400
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 DITTO  Gene
 
Joel has been my go to guy for 35 plus years.
As for 90 deg.  ONLY one IMO Amphenol  expensive    worth it.
 
Wayne W3EA 

 
> Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 15:40:46 -0400
> From: ersmar@verizon.net
> To: w5prchuck@gmail.com; w7wll@arrl.net
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Connectors and Legal Actions
> CC: towertalk@contesting.com
> 
> Don:
> 
> Call Joel at www.therfc.com and tell him what you want. He'll fix you up.
> 
> 
> 73 de
> Gene Smar AD3F
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com> 
> Date: 05/06/2016  3:22 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net> 
> Cc: Towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com> 
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Connectors and Legal Actions 
>  
> It is commonly thought that there are "too many frivolous lawsuits,"
> however, such is not the case. (I know, it's on the internet so it must be
> true. LOL)  Frivolous lawsuits result in HUGE fines called sanctions
> against lawyers and their clients.
> 
> With regard to right angle connectors: I have had some fail.  Probably
> cheap ones, but several.  I discovered them each time by the heat
> generated. I try to avoid them.  At least try to find good ones.  Some do
> not fit tightly around the center pin resulting in corrosion, then arcing.
> Upon inspection, it will look black with carbon.
> 
> Chuck W5PR
> 
> On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Don W7WLL <w7wll@arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> > Before I ask my question, it has been interesting to read the wide set of
> > positions on what folks think a manufacturer could or should do when
> > someone disses their product.
> >
> > I agree that we all have a right to take legal action, but don’t think one
> > should first tackle the problem through other more suitable methods. To
> > often lawsuits are, IMHO, frivolous. These actions tie up courts and the
> > supporting staff that we support through taxes, wasting some pretty
> > expensive resources better spent on issues more important, like dealing
> > with crime (as an example).
> >
> > The question – What are the drawbacks, if any, relative to the use of
> > standard right angle HF coax connectors?  I want to use an old 6 position
> > RatPak switchbox I have (SO-239 connectors), but the depth of the unit for
> > the Carlon wx box I want to mount it in would require a pretty severe bend
> > in the cables coming up from the bottom. So, I thought of the right angle
> > connectors. I was unable to find any negative issues with my cursory look
> > around the resources I have or a quick look on the internet. Has probably
> > come up as a topic someplace. Thoughts?
> >
> > Don W7WLL
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