[NLRS] Connector source(s) for UT-141?

[Zack Widup]

Hehe - no doubt!

For UT-141 and SMA, the gold-plated connectors I referred to from
Mouser should be plenty adequate for ham use at least to 10 GHz.  I
got some 5-foot lengths of UT-141 from K9EK a few years ago really
cheap. Haven't ever measured it yet but I think it's rated to 30 GHz.
Connectors that go that high are definitely expensive.  UT-085 is
supposedly rated to 60 GHz but connectors that go that high are REALLY
expensive!

73, Zack W9SZ

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:12 PM, Jeff Pahl / K0JSP <k0jsp at arrl.net> wrote:
> "Overpriced" is relative.  Most of the connectors I buy are Class S
> spaceflight parts, and after that everything else is cheap.  I don't
> even want to be reminded what cables cost (I have paid over $1000/foot
> for RF cables before).
>
> If Mouser, Newark, Digikey have the connector you need, they are
> generally the most reasonable (ignoring minimum order requirements).
> Pasternack has a wide selection, and a lot of options in pre-made
> cable assemblies if you are in a hurry and willing to pay a little
> more.
>
> If you want to go broke quickly, I have another list I can provide :)
>
>
> 73, Jeff
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'd buy from Mouser if they have it - Pasternack is very overpriced.
>>
>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Jeff Pahl / K0JSP <k0jsp at arrl.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> At work we buy a lot of that kind of stuff from Pasternnack
>>> http://www.pasternack.com
>>>
>>> Not always the cheapest, but a very good selection and cheaper than
>>> the "high end" distributors.
>>>
>>> 73, Jeff  K0JSP
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Zack Widup <w9sz.zack at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>>
>>>> I have been buying SMA solder-on connectors for UT-141 from Mouser for
>>>> at least 10 years. Their part number is 523-132100. They are
>>>> inexpensive because they use the center conductor of the cable as the
>>>> center pin. Note - they are easy to install once you get the hang of
>>>> it. After you've cut the shield and insulation to expose the proper
>>>> length of center conductor, and soldered the connector on, take a file
>>>> and file the end of the center conductor to a point so it fits into
>>>> the female connector easily. You'll probably have to trim some excess
>>>> teflon insulation after soldering too because it tends to expand when
>>>> heated.
>>>>
>>>> I'll bet I've put on at least 50 of these things by now.
>>>>
>>>> I've never used any type N to .141 connectors but it appears Mouser
>>>> has them, too. Their part # 523-172133 looks like what you want. I
>>>> bought some 2 foot lengths of .141 with a SMA on one end and one of
>>>> these on the other end for $2 apiece a few years ago at a hamfest.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 6:03 AM, Scott <acepilot at bloomer.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Anybody have a source for connectors, specifically SMA and N-type for UT-141
>>>>> semi rigid coax?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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