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Re: [TowerTalk] Long Term Connector Reliability

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Long Term Connector Reliability
From: <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:15:11 -0400
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The 4.3-10 mini-DIN connector that KG2V referred to is not much larger than
a PL-259/SO-259.  It has a M20 (~Ø7/8) thread and a SO-239 has a Ø5/8
thread.  I considered using them and even purchased a few but never used
them. 

John KK9A



Jim K9YC wrote:

On 7/25/2022 11:26 AM, Charles Gallo (KG2V) wrote:
> I'd say the way to actually go, if we are going to push for a change is 
> probably 4.3/10 DIN connectors - go where the RF industry has gone for 
> 1/2 foam coax 

Who wants to push for a change?  Those DINs are BIG so burn lots of 
panel real estate, and expensive. Their broad use is in commercial 
systems that run at high UHF. At 2M and below, I could care less. I'm an 
ENGINEER who understands transmission lines, not a lab rat who doesn't.

73, Jim K9YC

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