On Tuesday 11 April 2006 09:12, Jim Erickson wrote:
> Warren,
>
> We starting useing them about a year and a half ago for the cables in our
> Rover station. We used to have the problem of N connectors comming appart
> during the contest after repeated installation and removal and rotation of
> the antennas. It solved 2 problems -- 1- center pin pull back doesn't
> happen any more. 2- shield pulling out under strain doesn't happen any
> more. They make a strong package that doesn't fall appart. Just make sure
> you use a high wattage iron to solder the shield so that you don't get a
> cold solder joint. Also be sure to fill the holes completely with solder
> so water can't get in under the coax sleve,
>
> In testing the cables we made up with the 2 piece N's they show just a
> little bump in the line at 1296 but only a trace. All remained below 1.1:1
> SWR.
>
> No more connector problems during the contests!
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K3LFO/R
Jim, Are these the N connectors that look like PL-259's?
tnx
--STeve Andre'
wb8wsf en82
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