"Da udder one ya dont know" wrote in
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Solderless connectors for RF applications? A quick fix for sure but not
a lasting one! The only crimped connector I've ever seen work is the
cable TV connectors and the center conductor us used directly.

Crimp on RF connectors have been used for decades, BNC, TNC and N
connectors, good to 1.5GHz, UHF connectors to 500MHz. Used in most avionic
and military applications. (many of the connectors have a mil p/n) The crimp
forms a cold weld which is better than solder and more reliable considering
that the crimp tools are calibrated.

http://www.radiall.com/vdocportal/po...egoryId=382831

Download the BNC catalog, go to Page 12 for a sample of BNC crimp on
connectors. The UHF's are similar.

Brad.

"Brad" wrote in message
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"Da udder one ya dont know" wrote in
message oups.com...

Solderless connectors for RF applications? A quick fix for sure but not
a lasting one! The only crimped connector I've ever seen work is the
cable TV connectors and the center conductor us used directly.

Crimp on RF connectors have been used for decades, BNC, TNC and N
connectors, good to 1.5GHz, UHF connectors to 500MHz. Used in most avionic
and military applications. (many of the connectors have a mil p/n) The
crimp forms a cold weld which is better than solder and more reliable
considering that the crimp tools are calibrated.

http://www.radiall.com/vdocportal/po...egoryId=382831

Download the BNC catalog, go to Page 12 for a sample of BNC crimp on
connectors. The UHF's are similar.

Brad.

Unfortunately too many of the installations are sub par. When I have
purchased antennas that came with crimp on connectors, such as many mobile
antennas, I've had to replace the connector in under a year.


Dee D. Flint, N8UZE