[PVRCNC] RE: [PVRC] Heliax jumpers

[Brad Hedges]

Hmmmm... I've got a few 1/2 inch Heliax jumpers - each about 2 meters long -
with 7-16 DIN connectors. Maybe he would consider replacing his
dis-respected Universal High Frequency panel connectors (aka, SO-239's) in
his rig and amplifier? Or maybe *I* should do that...

I know the guy has been ridiculed a bit, but come on - two-foot hardline
jumpers to his amp?

73,
Brad


Bradley D. Hedges
AL4T
Sergeant First Class, Infantry
82d Airborne Division

-----Original Message-----
From: pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of WN3R, Dick
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:49 AM
To: pvrc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [PVRC] Heliax jumpers

I've not had good luck buying jumpers at hamfests.  These were a brand name.
I just assumed they were good and installed them.  Repeater range dropped to
a mile or two.  What I found was that 2 of the 3 jumpers were bad.  The most
compelte failure was the connector had separated from the outer conductor
due to twisting.  This was certainly not obvious to me when I bought them.
They looked new and unused.  Testing with an ohm meter is no guarantee the
jumper is suitable for UHF operation.

73, Dick, WN3R


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