[Wswss] 7/8 INCH HELIAX; connector compatibility

[Steve Allred]

Just to clarify - 
"IF" the RFS in question is the newer type of cable, they are purported to interchange with Andrew. That being said, I've no experience with this as I will only use Andrew when engineering a new site or during a rebuild. 
At 2 o'clock in the morning on a dark, stormy hilltop is no time to find out that all your cables coming into the entry port aren't exactly the same kind. ..... and oh by the way the spare you have in your truck, it's for the other one.   :(

Steve / K6SCA
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Patrick Barthelow 
  To: sallred at volcano.net ; k6xn at att.net ; wswss at mailman.qth.net ; nccc at contesting.com ; apolloeme at live.com ; w6jcw at pacbell.net ; n6kzw at sbcglobal.net ; bob.savage at comcast.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 8:41 PM
  Subject: 7/8 INCH HELIAX; connector compatibility


   
  Steve Said:
  From: sallred at volcano.net
  To: apolloeme at live.com
  Subject: Re: [Wswss].. 7/8 INCH HELIAX
  Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:23:05 -0700



  No, RFS and Andrew connectors are not made to interchange.

  Steve / K6SCA

  This is good to know.....
  Hmmmm... I seem to have a cut off stub piece of 7/8" that I THINK is RFS that is using a female  Andrew Connector, P/N:  L45 PN

  The old, large spool is RFS.  

  Also there is a large spool of  3/4" 75 ohm hardline CATV cable at the same location.  Problem is, the end plate of that CATV cable, wooden spool popped off, with attendant, difficult, but do-able requirement to carefully draw out the "unsprung cable" that popped off the end of the spool, without kinking...

  Pat



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Patrick Barthelow 
    To: sallred at volcano.net ; k6xn at att.net ; wswss at mailman.qth.net ; nccc at contesting.com ; apolloeme at live.com 
    Cc: w6jcw at pacbell.net ; n6kzw at sbcglobal.net ; bob.savage at comcast.net 
    Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:54 PM
    Subject: RE: [Wswss].. 7/8 INCH HELIAX


    Guys, 
     
    If Vic, K6IC, who spoke, and is next in line for the 7/8" spool,  wants to pick up the spool  in Meadow Vista, on the way  to or from the Emcomm, it can be arranged.  If the Spool has excess to Vic's needs, perhaps he can work a deal with some of you who are looking.   No Connectors here.  Can load the spool into a truck bed or flatbed trailer.  
     
    Don't know the exact length on the spool, can be determined by start and end cable markings, and/or inspection;  Photos attached.
     
    This LDF5-50A is made by RFS.  I wonder if that is identical with Andrew Cable LDF-50A.  I would presume so.  Can we assume LDF5 -50A is a generic ID?

    Best Regards,    73,    
    Pat Barthelow   AA6EG
     apolloeme at live.com
     
    > From: sallred at volcano.net
    > To: k6xn at att.net; wswss at mailman.qth.net; nccc at contesting.com
    > Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:31:02 -0700
    > CC: w6jcw at pacbell.net; n6KZW at sbcglobal.net; bob.savage at comcast.net
    > Subject: Re: [Wswss] NEED N CONNECTORS FOR 7/8 INCH HELIAX
    > 
    > Ted,
    > I have approx 140' of LDF5-50A and two (2) N5PNF-RC N female connectors that I will not be needing due to a change in plans. These connectors are the high quality silver plated, ring flare, N female type useable well into the 6 GHz range. I prefer using the N female connector on the larger cable as it makes connecting up an N male jumper quite easy. I also believe that I have the 7/8" grounding kits available for this cable too in your interested. 
    > 
    > Have you located any of these items yet?
    > 
    > 73,
    > Steve / K6SCA
    > ----- Original Message ----- 
    > From: K6XN 
    > To: wswss at mailman.qth.net ; nccc at contesting.com 
    > Cc: 'Steve Allred' ; n6KZW at sbcglobal.net ; w6jcw at pacbell.net ; 'Bob Savage' 
    > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:20 PM
    > Subject: NEED N CONNECTORS FOR 7/8 INCH HELIAX
    > Team
    > I am still improving the antennas and feed lines up at our Sierra CM99 QTH and I need at least two N connectors (male and/or female) for 7/8 inch Andrew Heliax LDF5-50A. I also need yet another 140 foot length of 7/8 Heliax preferably with N connectors already installed. Please respond to me at K6XN at ATT.NET if you have any N connectors for 7/8 inch Heliax LDF5-50A for sale or if you know someone who has Heliax LDF5-50A or connectors for sale. Thanks and 73, Ted, K6XN 

    > PS My home QTH is in Saratoga in the Bay Area. If a source is located reasonably close to either Saratoga in the Bay area or in the Sierras near Nevada City I have a trailer and I would be pleased to travel and pay for and pick up the Heliax and/or connectors.

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