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WEBNov 22, 2020 · Am connecting a coax male BNC connector to the bottom of the magnetic loop box which is a W6LVP Magnetic Loop. Do I start winding the electrical tape immediately from the BNC connector and move on down the coax for about 3 inches or so OR, start winding the electrical tape from the bottom of coax and on up to the BNC connector? Any help ...
What Coax & Connector/Adapter Brands Are good Or Bad?
WEBMar 21, 2021 · Switzerland. Jun 15, 2021. #10. Very good brand for coaxial cables and connectors, see the specifications on the site: Messi et paoloni. Not open for further replies. These are brands I'm seeing on Antenna Farm, Amazon, & DX Engineering. COAX: Belden Times Microwave Cable Assemblies Now CommScope Consolidate Wire Wilson...
coax connectors: soldered vs. crimped? - RadioReference.com …
WEBFeb 27, 2013 · While the coax is soldered to the connector, the connector mating for the center conductor uses pressure to make contact, especially in the UHF type connectors that most hams use. I remember working in video in my earlier years, we had some monitors that used the UHF type connectors for baseband video.
Sealing coax connections against weather - RadioReference.com …
WEBApr 30, 2012 · All connectors have adhesive lined heat shrink used over the coax and the connector body. Once the connectors are mated, a pass of electrical tape is added, either adhesive down or adhesive up. A layer of mastic tape is layered over everything and molded over the connectors. Another layer of electrical …
What wattage soldering iron for PL-259 connectors?
WEB9. Views. 845. Aug 31, 2024. ElroyJetson. Forums. Amateur Radio. Amateur Radio Antennas. I am looking at buying a dual 20/200w iron for soldering PL-259 connectors. 200w should heat a connector up to make the solder flow on the ground.
Losses in Coax Fittings? - RadioReference.com Forums
WEBFeb 16, 2012 · mpddigital said: The exception to all the above is the old PL-259 connector. Loss on PL259's go up Significantly the higher you go up in freqs. For anything above 300MHz your loss will be really recognizable. Any connector increases in loss as frequencies rise but the PL-259's are pretty bad.
How to test coax end-to-end? - RadioReference.com Forums
WEB53. Feb 23, 2024. #3. I've used a NanoVNA to test coax before. SWR sweep the antenna to ensure the expected results. Scan the coax terminated into a dummy load. Scan the coax open. Using these tests on an antenna with degraded performance, I was able to determine the coax had gone "bad" from water ingress.
Filling Coaxial Connectors with Dielectric Grease for Weather ...
WEBJan 17, 2014 · The grease is extruded away from the electrical contacting surfaces when re-assembling, allowing electrical throughput, while protecting the terminals from corrosion. Filling a coaxial connector with a properly formulated dielectric grease is good weather protection practice and will not block electrical throughput or signal.
Using F-Connectors with 50 Ohm RG8 - RadioReference.com Forums
WEBJan 19, 2024 · 3. Location. Nashville, TN. Jan 19, 2024. #1. Using F-Connectors (Typical CATV connectors) with RG8/RG58 (50 ohm) Antenna Cable for RF Transmission. I am installing a Thru-Wall Antenna Port in my apartment (with permission) for my Ham Rig. I do not want to install a PL/SO connector type at the …
Which coax to use! - RadioReference.com Forums
WEBApr 16, 2024 · RG-6 will give you 65% loss. RG-6 is your standard, run of the mill, cable TV/satellite/TV coax cable you can get at Home Depot. LMR-400 will give you about 35% signal loss. LMR-600 will give you about 24% signal loss. Your next step is to look at the costs of those cables.