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ChrisM

Joined: 15 Nov 2014
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:50 am Post subject: Coax Cable Connector Question

Coax Cable Connector Question

I am currently planning coax routing etc for my ADSB and COM antennae.

I'd appreciate the groups opinions regarding the best connectors.

I saved the quote below from an AEROlectrics column by Jim Weir in June 2015 Kitplanes magazine. 



Regarding BNC connectors :

"The ones that last are not compression (solderless) connectors, but good old UG88 (male) and UG89 (female) solder-on connectors. These are solder-the-pin-on connectors and have a lifetime measured in dozens of years. The solderless connectors are what we call junk and i guarantee that within a year or two, they'll give you fits".

Does this opinion reflect the experience of the group?

Thanks to Bob and to you all who participate in this very helpful group.



Chris M



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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:38 pm Post subject: Coax Cable Connector Question

At 02:49 PM 3/29/2016, you wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Coax Cable Connector Question



 I am currently planning coax routing etc for my ADSB and COM antennae.

 I'd appreciate the groups opinions regarding the best connectors.



 I saved the quote below from an AEROlectrics column by Jim Weir in June 2015 Kitplanes magazine. 



 Regarding BNC connectors :

 "The ones that last are not compression (solderless) connectors, but good old UG88 (male) and UG89 (female) solder-on connectors. These are solder-the-pin-on connectors and have a lifetime measured in dozens of years. The solderless connectors are what we call junk and i guarantee that within a year or two, they'll give you fits".



 Does this opinion reflect the experience of the group?



 Thanks to Bob and to you all who participate in this very helpful group. 	


   Agree about the 'twist on' connectors . . .



   UG-88 are good but I've not used one in a new installation

   in about 40 years. In fact, I think I threw some out about 10

   years ago . . . not useless but just a pain in the a## compared

   to a modern crimp on.



   See    http://tinyurl.com/hulty38



   and   http://tinyurl.com/j9pdg2p



  and    http://tinyurl.com/j6ghop2



 



 

 

   Bob . . .

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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 4:00 pm Post subject: Coax Cable Connector Question

At 02:49 PM 3/29/2016, you wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		  Coax Cable Connector Question



 I am currently planning coax routing etc for my ADSB and COM antennae.

 I'd appreciate the groups opinions regarding the best connectors.



 I saved the quote below from an AEROlectrics column by Jim Weir in June 2015 Kitplanes magazine. 



 Regarding BNC connectors :

 "The ones that last are not compression (solderless) connectors, but good old UG88 (male) and UG89 (female) solder-on connectors. These are solder-the-pin-on connectors and have a lifetime measured in dozens of years. The solderless connectors are what we call junk and i guarantee that within a year or two, they'll give you fits".



 Does this opinion reflect the experience of the group?



 Thanks to Bob and to you all who participate in this very helpful group. 	


   Agree about the 'twist on' connectors . . .



   UG-88 are good but I've not used one in a new installation

   in about 40 years. In fact, I think I threw some out about 10

   years ago . . . not useless but just a pain in the a## compared

   to a modern crimp on.



   See    http://tinyurl.com/hulty38



   and   http://tinyurl.com/j9pdg2p



  and    http://tinyurl.com/j6ghop2



 



 

 

   Bob . . .

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:59 am Post subject: Coax Cable Connector Question

My favorite coax stripper is still available

 on eBay . . . price is higher but still a bargain

 for what it accomplishes . . .



  http://tinyurl.com/zl7lfed



 A ratchet handle tool with .213 and .068

 hex dies is also available



  http://tinyurl.com/h796fxn



 



 

 

   Bob . . .

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sam.marlow

Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Posts: 99

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:14 am Post subject: Coax Cable Connector Question

I've wired 5 RV's over the last 10 years without any problem, with the crimp on type!



---- "Robert L. Nuckolls wrote: 



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At 02:49 PM 3/29/2016, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Coax Cable Connector Question



I am currently planning coax routing etc for my ADSB and COM antennae.

I'd appreciate the groups opinions regarding the best connectors.



I saved the quote below from an AEROlectrics column by Jim Weir in 

June 2015 Kitplanes magazine.



Regarding BNC connectors :

"The ones that last are not compression (solderless) connectors, but 

good old UG88 (male) and UG89 (female) solder-on connectors. These 

are solder-the-pin-on connectors and have a lifetime measured in 

dozens of years. The solderless connectors are what we call junk and 

i guarantee that within a year or two, they'll give you fits".



Does this opinion reflect the experience of the group?



Thanks to Bob and to you all who participate in this very helpful group.


	


   Agree about the 'twist on' connectors . . .



   UG-88 are good but I've not used one in a new installation

   in about 40 years. In fact, I think I threw some out about 10

   years ago . . . not useless but just a pain in the a## compared

   to a modern crimp on.



   See   http://tinyurl.com/hulty38



   and  http://tinyurl.com/j9pdg2p



  and   http://tinyurl.com/j6ghop2



   Bob . . .

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