[Lowfer] Patch Cords

John Bruce McCreath weazle at hurontel.on.ca
Tue Oct 16 16:22:57 EDT 2012


Hi Doug, Lowfers,

I've had good luck using "cable TV grade" RG-6 with crimp-on F connectors for all of my receive antennas for the last seven years.
I bought the correct stripping and crimping tools and it takes just seconds to prep and install a connector.  F to BNC adaptors are
readily available and allow for quick connect and disconnect, something you want in patch cords.  Some would suggest that I've
a mis-match using 75 ohm cable rather than 52 ohm, but I've had no issues.  I've even used some "cable TV" hardline on a UHF
repeater antenna feed line and the "fussy" duplexer was none the wiser.

73, J.B., VE3EAR

LowFER Beacon "EAR"
188.830 kHz. QRSS30
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