[Boatanchors] Coax connectors

WE0H we0h at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 22 15:00:51 EDT 2007


Looks like a normal N male connector to me. LMR-400 is a darn good very 
low loss cable too. Even looks like adhesive heatshrink on the connectors.

Mike
WE0H

telegrapher wrote:
> 200143956722   
> 
> Take a look at this item, the connectors in particular.  There seems to 
> be a difference in the style of "N" connectors anymore.  What i'm 
> curious about is whether they are really the type that are fully 
> compatible with what we normally accept as standard type.  I know there 
> are differences between the 50 and 75 ohm types but as these are on 50 
> ohm cable i would expect them to be the same all the way around.  The 
> ones shown here, and i suspect all the newer cellular stuff uses this 
> style (not to be confused with cellular DIN types).
> 
> I guess the main question is, as long as they are "N" type connectors on 
> 50 ohm cable are they fully compatible with the "N" type connectors we 
> see on ham or test equipment today.
> 
> I think the connectors are ok but i would rather not lay out money for 
> something that is not useable. Yes, i can replace connectors on 
> equipment if need be.
> 
> Larry
> W0OGH


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