[Antennas] Splicing Coax

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 06:29:47 -0400

If we are plugging sources, let's add The Wireman, Davis RF Co. and Radio
Works for connector sources.

I have had excellent service over the past 18 years from each of the
above connector, coax and wire sources.

Cheers,
Jim, K4SQR

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 20:41:40 -0400 "A10382" <[email protected]> writes:
> Splicing coax.... yuck.....
> 
> The correct connector for the application (i.e., 'N' for UHF - or 
> just
> remember NEVER to use UHF connectors for frequencies above 300mHz) 
> has a
> typical insertion loss of only .015db from DC to daylight.  A less 
> then
> perfect solder joint, with a less than perfect fit of insulating 
> core,
> braid, and cover will make you wish you had never done it.  You're 
> unlikely
> to get a weathertight seal on the outer covering.
> 
> Connectors are much cheaper if you buy direct from CabelXperts 
> (about 50% of
> the cost from HRO, AES, or Universal).  Minimum order is $40 and 
> typically
> 'ground' UPS arrives in two days,
> 
> I've noticed lately that UPS 'ground' arrives in just 1 or 2 days - 
> NOT the
> 7-10 typically quoted.   Less is being shipped due to a relatively 
> weaker
> economy, and UPS (as well as FedEx) want to get rid of the packages 
> as soon
> as possible.
> 
> 73
> Frank
> 
>  ._._.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jan Reimers" <[email protected]>
> To: "Antennas Email Group (E-mail)" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:15 PM
> Subject: [Antennas] Splicing Coax
> 
> 
> > Any body have any tips/tricks for splicing coax (for example RG213 
> or
> RG8/U)
> > rather than using connecters/unions?
> >
> > I was thinking of
> > 1) removing half the center conductor strands on each side and 
> soldering
> > them together.
> > 2) slip on a sliced piece of insulator over the joint.
> > 3) somehow fudge the braid back on top.  (how to solder without 
> damagaing
> > the insultor material?)
> > 4) Perhaps seal with heat shrink tubing.
> >
> > usage would be VHF and below.
> >
> > Why do I want to do this?
> > 1) I am always running out of PL259's
> > 2) A good splice should be less lossy than a 259-barrel-259 
> junction.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jan (VA7JNR)
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