[NLRS] BNC elbow

[chuck munce]

the answer to this question is flea markets, hi quality used connectors are 
avaiable all the time for pennys on the dollar. we in the tc have several 
each year plus a short drive to other locations in mn, shop and you will be 
rewarded. and if you can go to dayton it even better
CHUCK MUNCE K0SQ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Larson" <kc0luy at arrl.net>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>; <W0ZQ at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] BNC elbow


> I don't know if its out of the same batch of connectors or not,
> but I bought a 90 BNC elbow there (the "Candy Store", and it fell
> apart the first time I tried to use it. They gladly exchanged it,
> but I have since become adverse to using adapters of any kind now,
> unless absolutely necessary.....
>
> I would gladly pay two to three times as much for a GOOD QUALITY
> adapter after my experiences, but, no matter where I buy them from,
> they all seem to become intermittent after being used for a while.
> Thats hard to take at $3-$5 a piece for the crappy ones which are
> all I can seem to find. I speak in general terms for all RF adapters,
> but especially the SO-239 to SMA adapters for the HT's!
>
> Its best to avoid them completely, in my somewhat jaded opinion....
>
> Dan KC0LUY
>
> On Sat, 22 May 2004 13:27:47 EDT, W0ZQ at aol.com wrote:
>
> >I recently bought a 90 degree BNC elbow at Radio City for a project. 
> >The
> >elbow is a dead short.   I intend to let Radio City know so that they can 
> >test
> >their remaining stock, but BNC elbow users beware.
> >
> >73, Jon
> >W0ZQ
> >
>
>
>
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