[Elecraft] Additional Adapter Issues

[Bob Nielsen]

On Jul 8, 2007, at 6:47 AM, Patrick Lynch wrote:

> I am looking for an adapter that would allow me connect my hand held
> transceiver to a PL-259 connector.  What I am trying to do is hook  
> my hand
> held to an outside antenna.  I am currently in Iraq and sleep at  
> night in
> what is known as a "CHU" (Containerized Housing Unit) which is  
> basically a
> metal box that is covered in sandbags.  There are also what is  
> known as
> Hesco Barriers surrounding the immediate area to protect you from  
> indirect
> fire attack.  None of these structures make for good antenna  
> reception.  I
> would like to receive radio calls from my staff in case issues  
> comer up at
> night.  I hope to place a base station type antenna on the roof  
> giving me
> some line of sight to the HQ.  I am not sure all of the connectors on
> commercial Icom handhelds are standard.  Anyone have any ideas?

I don't have any recent Icom handhelds, but I suspect that they are  
now using SMA connectors, as are Yaesu and some other manufacturers.   
I don't know of there are any SMA to PL-259 adapters, but putting  
that with some RG-8 coax on an SMA connection might introduce an  
unacceptable strain on the radio.  I would advise using a SMA to BNC  
adapter and a short cable with a BNC on one end and a PL-259 on the  
other.

73, Bob N7XY
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