[HCARC] LMR-400 and PL-259 fittings

[Gary and Arlene Johnson]

Type N's are made for both RG-8 and LMR-400 which are the same diamter and 
for RG-8X, RG-58U, and LMR-240 which are the smaller approx 1/8 inch Coax. 
As for the OHMS - I haven't a clue without looking at specs.

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry Sandstrom" <kerryk5ks at hughes.net>
To: "Gary and Arlene Johnson" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>; "Dale Gaudier" 
<dale.gaudier at gmail.com>
Cc: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [HCARC] LMR-400 and PL-259 fittings


> They make adaptors to go from Type N to UHF in all kinds of sex 
> combinations.  A F-UHF to M-N is a UG-146/U while a M-UHF to F-N is a 
> UG-83B/U.  If you buy them new they are expensive, if you find them at 
> hamfests or surplus they should be less than $5 a piece.  I generally 
> replaced the UHF connectors on my gear with N's.  The way sockets are 
> mounted in commercial gear is not always good.  Quite often I've seen them 
> riveted on.  I don't think that is as good as machine screws, lock washers 
> and nuts.  Again, to each his own.
>
> I don't know if Type N plugs are made for RG-8 mini or LMR400.  I've only 
> looked for them for standard cables.  There are Type N plugs made for 
> RG-59/U wich has the same external dimensions as RG-8 mini, however, the 
> center conductors are different sizes and N stuff is constant impedance 
> and comes in 50 and 75 Ohm sizes which do not mate with each other.  Some 
> of the RG-59/U connectors are 50 Ohm I believe, but there are also 75 Ohm 
> connectors.
>
> Kerry
>
>
>
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2013.0.2897 / Virus Database: 2639/6074 - Release Date: 02/01/13
>