[Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[Nr4c]

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...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 6, 2016, at 12:03 AM, Clay Autery <cautery at montac.com> wrote:
> 
> Not to open a can-o-worms again, but just closing the loop here. A while
> back, I asked for help IDing the pins used on the pigtails soldered to
> the ANT1 & ANT 2 panel connectors.
> 
> Well, I finally got my hands on some new ones, AND I have ID'd the EXACT
> part number should I ever need it again.  I took a break from building
> my delta loop's third support tilt-base for about an hour today and
> finally built up the new N-connector panel mounts with pigtails.
> Now, I can put the OEM Elecraft parts away UN-molested and have them
> readily available should I ever need them.
> 
> Here's a link to a pic with my newly constructed assemblies in the front
> and the OEM assemblies in the back:
> 
> *http://montac.com/images/antenna/UHF_2_N.jpg* (2.15 MB file)*
> *
> _Notes on construction:_
> N-Connector, panel mount - Pasternack Part# PE45085
> Wire: 18 AWG, Mil-Spec, AG-Plated, Stranded Cu, BLACK, Teflon Jacket
> Pin:  MILL-MAX 3231 PCB pin
> Solder: Pb/Sn/Ag/Cu (4% silver)
> 
> Soldered using high temp, broad tip for fast heat, minimum dwell.
> After fully cooling, cleaned well with 99.9% Iso. Alcohol, dried.
> Resistance check done and measures below instruments resolution at zero.
> Exposed areas of wire/solder covered with 2-coats of conformal coating
> to prevent oxidation.
> 
> Connectors installed and radio re-assembled.  (Note: PA must be removed
> and shield unfastened and moved a bit to remove KAT3A board to allow OE
> connector removal.  Installation is reverse of removal.)  Silver plated
> wire is stiffer than the OE wire and requires some gentle shaping to
> line the pins up with the receptacles on the KAT3A board.
> 
> That's it...  Back to finishing up my over-engineered tilt-base and
> telescoping, free-standing (mostly) 40' mast.  I'll post some pics of
> that later if anyone is interested.
> 
> Have a good evening!
> 
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KG5LKV
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
> 
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