[Elecraft] antenna connector

Sun Dec 22 21:14:00 2002

Use an adapter.....

You can buy one at Radio Shack.
73
Jim W7RY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hammond N�SS" <[email protected]>
To: "n3drk" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] antenna connector

> John:
>
> At 04:50 PM 12/22/02, you wrote:
> >Ok, the k2 is finished but sure would have been nice if elecraft included
an
> >antenna connector in the kit, the one which connects onto the feedline.
> >Where do i go purchase one and what make or model number? I will be using
> >rg-8x..
>
> Had they included one, you couldn't have used it anyway... most BNC male
> connectors are for RG-58 type coax, not the larger RG-X. And the BNC's
made
> for RG-59, although they will slip over the outer insulation of RG-8X,
will
> not accept the diameter of the center conductor...!
>
> For RG-8X type coax, I get my BNCs from Gaylen Pearson
> <[email protected]>, actually from his XYL (Jean, who handles the
> connector side of the business). I think they're about $1.50 each, maybe a
> bit less, NOT including shipping.
>
> Drop Galyen a note and ask for pricing. They're good folks to deal with,
> and generally quite responsive... though Christmas may slow things down a
bit.
>
> 73, and Season's Greetings..!
>
> Tom Hammond   N0SS
>
>
>
>
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