[Ham-80211] pigtail: RP [SMA,TNC] female && N [male,female,...]; QUANTITY=>1, $<100
Jack Taylor jack at n7oo.comThu Sep 8 14:05:52 UTC 2005
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Thanks Chuck, that's the best price for a 19" RP-TNC to N female thus far! 73 de Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "chuck gelm" <chuck at gelm.org> To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:34 AM Subject: [Ham-80211] pigtail: RP [SMA,TNC] female && N [male,female,...]; QUANTITY=>1, $<100 > Hi, Jack et allia: > > ~$15: > http://www.jefatech.com/c=ThaSmeRd7C7u5aQvID7pZuDTN/category/cable_assemblies/ > > HTH, Chuck > > >Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 14:06:43 -0600 > >From: "Jack Taylor" <jack at n7oo.com> > >Subject: Re: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" > > <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Message-ID: <008c01c5b3e7$acabe190$0200a8c0 at acme> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >Thanks for the pointer Richard. I just checked these guys > >out and they have a $100 minimum order :-( I've ordered > >RP TNC pigtails before with a N female connector in the past, > >but the least expensive 18 inch cable I've found today is a special > >order at $30, sigh. I suppose I can use a N barrel adaptor > >but was wanting to avoid that. > > > >Meanwhile I've disassembled the WAP11 antenna and found > >it to be a simple half-wave affair stuffed up inside its plastic > >container. There's enough mini coax available from the original > >RP fitting to attach to a 'standard fitting', so we shall see. > > > >73 de Jack > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "va7aa" <va7aa at shaw.ca> > >To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:36 PM > >Subject: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > > > > > > > > > >>Jack... > >> > >> It is best that you buy the proper "reverse smc connector" (the type that > >>probably fits on the WAP11) or pigtail. These goofy reverse connetors were > >>designed to discourage experimeters from extending the range of Part15 > >>equipment. Remember that feedline losses at 2.4 gig and above are high > >>enough without the losses of incorrect or mickey moused installation. A > >>quick Google search "reverse SMC" gives dozens of companies that sell > >> > >> > >these > > > > > >>reverse SMC criimp on connectors... I suggest you dig out the credit card > >>and order a couple.. they are not that expensive. I also suggest you use > >>LMR195 to minimize feedline losses and keep your runs as short as > >>possible.... under a couple of feet. If longer runs are needed use LMR 400 > >>but you will need some Type N connectors and adaptors. DO NOT be tempted > >> > >> > >to > > > > > >>use any PL259 connectors or adaptors... they are unsuitable for > >> > >> > >frequencies > > > > > >>above 450mhz... Above 450mhz always use "N" type... > >> > >>http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/connectors/connectors_rp_tnc.php > >> > >>Looks like they sell pigtails too... > >> > >>Good luck > >> > >>Richard > >>VA7AA > >> > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: <ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org> > >>To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:00 AM > >>Subject: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >> > >> > >>Send ham-80211 mailing list submissions to > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>You can reach the person managing the list at > >>ham-80211-owner at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>than "Re: Contents of ham-80211 digest..." > >> > >> > >>Today's Topics: > >> > >> 1. WAP11 antenna pigtail? (Jack Taylor) > >> > >> > >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >>Message: 1 > >>Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:37:40 -0600 > >>From: "Jack Taylor" <jack at n7oo.com> > >>Subject: [Ham-80211] WAP11 antenna pigtail? > >>To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" > >><ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>Message-ID: <00ea01c5b344$5ff7cab0$0200a8c0 at acme> > >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >> > >>Due to the oddball coax fittings on the WAP11's, pigtails > >>are kinda costly. Has anyone modified the existing antenna > >>so's to make their own pigtail? I've not broke mine apart > >>but it appears one could reuse the existing fitting on the antenna by > >>adding a new chunk of coax to it with an N fitting on the > >>opposite end. > >> > >>73 de Jack - N7OO > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>------------------------------ > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >>End of ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >>**************************************** > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/92 - Release Date: 9/7/2005 > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > > >Message: 3 > >Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:23:09 -0500 > >From: DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA <Walt.DuBose at RANDOLPH.AF.MIL> > >Subject: RE: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >To: "'TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11'" > > <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Message-ID: > > <1CBE59FBA02D8940B2EC4230CAE72E4B020A9A6E at fstymx45.randolph.aetc.ds.af.mil> > > > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >Try www.fab-corp.com and tell them you are a ham radio operator doind HSMM > >things and you will probably get a 5% or better discount on some items. > >There are several hams working at Fab Corp and one of the owners is a ham > >and works with HSMM > > > >Walt/K5YFW > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: ham-80211-bounces at lists.tapr.org > >[mailto:ham-80211-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Jack Taylor > >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:07 PM > >To: TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11 > >Subject: Re: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > > > > > >Thanks for the pointer Richard. I just checked these guys > >out and they have a $100 minimum order :-( I've ordered > >RP TNC pigtails before with a N female connector in the past, > >but the least expensive 18 inch cable I've found today is a special > >order at $30, sigh. I suppose I can use a N barrel adaptor > >but was wanting to avoid that. > > > >Meanwhile I've disassembled the WAP11 antenna and found > >it to be a simple half-wave affair stuffed up inside its plastic > >container. There's enough mini coax available from the original > >RP fitting to attach to a 'standard fitting', so we shall see. > > > >73 de Jack > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "va7aa" <va7aa at shaw.ca> > >To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:36 PM > >Subject: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > > > > > > > > > >>Jack... > >> > >> It is best that you buy the proper "reverse smc connector" (the type that > >>probably fits on the WAP11) or pigtail. These goofy reverse connetors were > >>designed to discourage experimeters from extending the range of Part15 > >>equipment. Remember that feedline losses at 2.4 gig and above are high > >>enough without the losses of incorrect or mickey moused installation. A > >>quick Google search "reverse SMC" gives dozens of companies that sell > >> > >> > >these > > > > > >>reverse SMC criimp on connectors... I suggest you dig out the credit card > >>and order a couple.. they are not that expensive. I also suggest you use > >>LMR195 to minimize feedline losses and keep your runs as short as > >>possible.... under a couple of feet. If longer runs are needed use LMR 400 > >>but you will need some Type N connectors and adaptors. DO NOT be tempted > >> > >> > >to > > > > > >>use any PL259 connectors or adaptors... they are unsuitable for > >> > >> > >frequencies > > > > > >>above 450mhz... Above 450mhz always use "N" type... > >> > >>http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/connectors/connectors_rp_tnc.php > >> > >>Looks like they sell pigtails too... > >> > >>Good luck > >> > >>Richard > >>VA7AA > >> > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: <ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org> > >>To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:00 AM > >>Subject: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >> > >> > >>Send ham-80211 mailing list submissions to > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>You can reach the person managing the list at > >>ham-80211-owner at lists.tapr.org > >> > >>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>than "Re: Contents of ham-80211 digest..." > >> > >> > >>Today's Topics: > >> > >> 1. WAP11 antenna pigtail? (Jack Taylor) > >> > >> > >>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >>Message: 1 > >>Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:37:40 -0600 > >>From: "Jack Taylor" <jack at n7oo.com> > >>Subject: [Ham-80211] WAP11 antenna pigtail? > >>To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" > >><ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>Message-ID: <00ea01c5b344$5ff7cab0$0200a8c0 at acme> > >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >> > >>Due to the oddball coax fittings on the WAP11's, pigtails > >>are kinda costly. Has anyone modified the existing antenna > >>so's to make their own pigtail? I've not broke mine apart > >>but it appears one could reuse the existing fitting on the antenna by > >>adding a new chunk of coax to it with an N fitting on the > >>opposite end. > >> > >>73 de Jack - N7OO > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>------------------------------ > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >>End of ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >>**************************************** > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/92 - Release Date: 9/7/2005 > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >ham-80211 mailing list > >ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >-------------- next part -------------- > >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >URL: http://www.tapr.org/pipermail/ham-80211/attachments/20050907/6ed57e55/attachment-0001.htm > > > >------------------------------ > > > >Message: 4 > >Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 14:36:21 -0600 > >From: "Jack Taylor" <jack at n7oo.com> > >Subject: Re: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" > > <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Message-ID: <00aa01c5b3eb$cfea1c40$0200a8c0 at acme> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > >Thanks for the pointer Walt. > > > >73 de Jack > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "DuBose Walt Civ AETC CONS/LGCA" <Walt.DuBose at RANDOLPH.AF.MIL> > >To: "'TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11'" > ><ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:23 PM > >Subject: RE: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > > > > > > > > > >>Try www.fab-corp.com and tell them you are a ham radio operator doind HSMM > >>things and you will probably get a 5% or better discount on some items. > >>There are several hams working at Fab Corp and one of the owners is a ham > >>and works with HSMM > >> > >>Walt/K5YFW > >> > >>-----Original Message----- > >>From: ham-80211-bounces at lists.tapr.org > >>[mailto:ham-80211-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf Of Jack Taylor > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:07 PM > >>To: TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11 > >>Subject: Re: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >> > >> > >>Thanks for the pointer Richard. I just checked these guys > >>out and they have a $100 minimum order :-( I've ordered > >>RP TNC pigtails before with a N female connector in the past, > >>but the least expensive 18 inch cable I've found today is a special > >>order at $30, sigh. I suppose I can use a N barrel adaptor > >>but was wanting to avoid that. > >> > >>Meanwhile I've disassembled the WAP11 antenna and found > >>it to be a simple half-wave affair stuffed up inside its plastic > >>container. There's enough mini coax available from the original > >>RP fitting to attach to a 'standard fitting', so we shall see. > >> > >>73 de Jack > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "va7aa" <va7aa at shaw.ca> > >>To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 2:36 PM > >>Subject: [Ham-80211] Re: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>Jack... > >>> > >>> It is best that you buy the proper "reverse smc connector" (the type > >>> > >>> > >that > > > > > >>>probably fits on the WAP11) or pigtail. These goofy reverse connetors > >>> > >>> > >were > > > > > >>>designed to discourage experimeters from extending the range of Part15 > >>>equipment. Remember that feedline losses at 2.4 gig and above are high > >>>enough without the losses of incorrect or mickey moused installation. A > >>>quick Google search "reverse SMC" gives dozens of companies that sell > >>> > >>> > >>these > >> > >> > >>>reverse SMC criimp on connectors... I suggest you dig out the credit > >>> > >>> > >card > > > > > >>>and order a couple.. they are not that expensive. I also suggest you use > >>>LMR195 to minimize feedline losses and keep your runs as short as > >>>possible.... under a couple of feet. If longer runs are needed use LMR > >>> > >>> > >400 > > > > > >>>but you will need some Type N connectors and adaptors. DO NOT be > >>> > >>> > >tempted > > > > > >>to > >> > >> > >>>use any PL259 connectors or adaptors... they are unsuitable for > >>> > >>> > >>frequencies > >> > >> > >>>above 450mhz... Above 450mhz always use "N" type... > >>> > >>>http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/connectors/connectors_rp_tnc.php > >>> > >>>Looks like they sell pigtails too... > >>> > >>>Good luck > >>> > >>>Richard > >>>VA7AA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>----- Original Message ----- > >>>From: <ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org> > >>>To: <ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>>Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 10:00 AM > >>>Subject: ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >>> > >>> > >>>Send ham-80211 mailing list submissions to > >>>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>> > >>>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >>>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >>>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >>>ham-80211-request at lists.tapr.org > >>> > >>>You can reach the person managing the list at > >>>ham-80211-owner at lists.tapr.org > >>> > >>>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >>>than "Re: Contents of ham-80211 digest..." > >>> > >>> > >>>Today's Topics: > >>> > >>> 1. WAP11 antenna pigtail? (Jack Taylor) > >>> > >>> > >>>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> > >>>Message: 1 > >>>Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:37:40 -0600 > >>>From: "Jack Taylor" <jack at n7oo.com> > >>>Subject: [Ham-80211] WAP11 antenna pigtail? > >>>To: "TAPR Mailing List for Ham Radio Use of 802.11" > >>><ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org> > >>>Message-ID: <00ea01c5b344$5ff7cab0$0200a8c0 at acme> > >>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >>> > >>>Due to the oddball coax fittings on the WAP11's, pigtails > >>>are kinda costly. Has anyone modified the existing antenna > >>>so's to make their own pigtail? I've not broke mine apart > >>>but it appears one could reuse the existing fitting on the antenna by > >>>adding a new chunk of coax to it with an N fitting on the > >>>opposite end. > >>> > >>>73 de Jack - N7OO > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>------------------------------ > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>ham-80211 mailing list > >>>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >>> > >>> > >>>End of ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 2 > >>>**************************************** > >>> > >>> > >>>-- > >>>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/92 - Release Date: 9/7/2005 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>ham-80211 mailing list > >>>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >>> > >>> > >>>-- > >>>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >>>Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > >---- > > > > > > > > > >>_______________________________________________ > >>ham-80211 mailing list > >>ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >>https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > >---- > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------ > > > >_______________________________________________ > >ham-80211 mailing list > >ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > >https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > > > > > >End of ham-80211 Digest, Vol 15, Issue 3 > >**************************************** > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ham-80211 mailing list > ham-80211 at lists.tapr.org > https://lists.tapr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ham-80211 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.19/92 - Release Date: 9/7/2005 > >
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