[NLRS] Where to buy RF Connectors? Favorite venders?

[Zack Widup]

I think their quality has improved quite a bit recently.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 2:22 PM Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj at netins.net>
wrote:

> Some years ago I bought some right angle SMA adaptors direct from China
> and when I tried to use them at 10 GHz on my transverter and PA I found
> they had a great deal of excessive loss. I cut one open and found a
> unterminated open stub as part of the construction. I wrote a paper
> about them that is on line at:
> http://www.geraldj.networkiowa.com/papers/2013/HowCanThey.pdf
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 8/12/2019 10:51 AM, Zack Widup wrote:
> > I've bought a lot of SMA connectors of various types on eBay from sellers
> > in China. I'd have to look back and see who the sellers were. But the
> ones
> > I've gotten have been consistently high quality and shipped pretty
> quickly.
> > I've used some of them at 24 GHz (even though they are only rated to 18)
> > and they have worked fine.
> >
> > 73, Zack W9SZ
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 11:59 PM Bob Scruggs<
> > RosiedogScruggs at centurylink.net>  wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Hiya. I'm making progress in Amateur Activities, slower progress in
> VHF/UHF
> >> activities.
> >> I'm wondering if people can tell me their experience with purchasing RF
> >> connectors from various suppliers. Radio Shack is no longer down the
> >> street,
> >> and I'd sure like to have tips from you guys on where to buy this stuff.
> >> Who
> >> do you recommend?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bob WB5EMX
> >> 651 653 3823
> >> RosiedogScruggs at CenturyLink.net
> >>
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