[N] Re: Coax Connectors-what trick?

Jim Nolan (panache426@hotmail.com)
Thu, 09 Dec 1999 18:55:36 MST


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Rye:
You're always on to me. I can never pull one over on either you or my good
friend Lars. Make sure those connectors are for negative charge carriers
instead of positive ones.

Red-faced again,

Jim Nolan P-19 #426 Panache

>From: Rye Gewalt <ryeg@vais.net>
>To: charles@falk.net, Potter List <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
>Subject: Coax Connectors
>Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 18:03:43 -0500
>
>Charles:
>
>If you need a "bullet" for your coax, I am sure I have one down in my
>"lab" (AKA the back of the garage) and would be happy to send it to
>you. If you are looking for a smaller connector, you might try the BNC
>type which has lower loss at VHF than most of the bigger PL259 types.
>The BNC connector is a bit harder to install on the cable, but if you
>read the directions they work out just fine. Both types are hard to
>seal from the elements and take some periodic care to make sure lots of
>junk builds up inside of them. Shrink tube is helpful, and some come
>with gaskets inside, but you know how water is.....
>
>I agree with Jim Nolan that MCM is a good source for coax connectors and
>such, but, knowing Jim, there must be some kind of trick in his
>suggestion.
>
>Regards
>Rye

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