[amsat-bb] Re: Where can I buy pre-made feedline?

Rick Mann rmann at latencyzero.com
Tue Dec 4 22:21:37 PST 2007


On Dec 4, 2007, at 10:04 PM, Edward Cole wrote:

> Next time chose LMR-400 instead.  If you assemble N-connectors the  
> braid is clamped and only requires soldering the center pin which is  
> gold-plated on most N-connectors.  If you equipment has UHF  
> connectors just use a short piece of RG-213 or RG-58 with a PL-259  
> on one end and an N on the other (or use a N/UHF adaptor).

Why LMR-400?

I would've like to use N connectors, but the equipment has PL-259, and  
I don't want the losses from an adapter.

-- 
Rick



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