Re: [IRCA] connector problem?

["Chuck Hutton" <charlesh3@xxxxxxx>]

Eric:

 

If the cables were hand-made I'm not very surprised they've gone south, as SO-239's are notoriously difficult to solder and the solderless versions are none too reliable. Radio Shack has always carried those cables although with the recent cutbacks who knows what they have? If not, eBay has 'em by the millions.

 

Myself, I'd get a couple of BNC adapters for the end points and just use the easier-to-connect-and-disconnect BNC cable that is more reliable, but if you have no other use for BNC's maybe that plan is a non-starter.

 

Chuck

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From: irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Floden
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:15 AM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: [IRCA] connector problem?

greetings,

 

my AOR 7030+ is linked to my Kiwa loop via MFJ antenna switch (MFJ 1700B), all using large screw-on connectors that the AOR manual refers to as SO-239.  I have had this in place for several years now, relatively stationery, though I have taken it apart on a few occasions.  I have noticed of late that at least one of the connectors seems to conduct poorly; that is, by moving the wire or screwing/un- the connection, I can find a position that maies it conduct better.  That is, the signal will improve.

 

It seems that the cable(s) in question are intermittent.  Is this usual?   Is there a finite lifespan for these cables/connectors?  Is there maintenance that can be done to extend their lives?

 

The local store I bought them from has closed and I have no idea where to get these now, so routine replacement will take more effort

 

comments appreciated

 

ef

Vancouver

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