[Elecraft] Antenna Connectors completed!

[W Paul Mills]

Try this, worked for me <http://montac.com/images/antenna/UHF_2_N.jpg>

On 03/05/2016 11:57 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> Link doesn't work for me. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...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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