Base Routing coax into existing hole in wall

[Limeybastard]

I was looking at buying from Amazon the rg8x 100ft coax cable, then realized that the existing hole in the wall to my room probably wont accommodate the pl259 end, hence I'd have to cut off the end and re solder once cable is fished into room via existing hole.

Is there any other options, I recall the Wilson 1000 pl259 connection unscrews making the cable easier for smaller holes while routing in vehicles. Do they sell something similar in 100 feet lengths? What is that type of connector callee that unscews?

Cheers

 

[binrat]

Why no just get a double ended SO-239 to fill the hole. Like this - https://www.radioworld.ca/double-so239-12inch.

 

[fourstringburn]

Why not learn how to solder?

 

[Limeybastard]

Why no just get a double ended SO-239 to fill the hole. Like this - https://www.radioworld.ca/double-so239-12inch.

Hi brother, love the Avatar BTW.

I didn't make myself clear, sorry. Typing in excess of 200 wpm on a korean device induces gramatical errors ;-)

What's going on is that I'm basically wanting to use an existing hole in the wall to feed coax, which is currently occupied by a cable tv outlet. Cable tv is no longer available in my home. Hence I merely want to remove their socket and use the left over hole that leads to the outside for my coax. Trouble is, I didnt want to cut the end of the coax if I could buy something similar to what comes with the Wilson 1000 coax. Isn't it? ;-)

 

[Limeybastard]

Why not learn how to solder?

Valid point . My soldering skills are a few notches higher than those folks who solder ranger microphones, that i can assure you lol. Which means grade level D+ in my books hehe

 

[543_Dallas]

Why not learn how to solder?

Use lmr600 or better. The pl259 isn't much bigger.

 

[Limeybastard]

What RG / plug is on the wilson 1k? Its slick design, the end unscrews off for easy routing.

 

[543_Dallas]

Valid point . My soldering skills are a few notches higher than those folks who solder ranger microphones, that i can assure you lol. Which means grade level D+ in my books hehe

Rg8x is a breeze. Twist the shield into 2 separate pieces and pull it through 2 holes in the pl259 as you push the center conductor through...It takes some practice. Tin the ends first so you can bend them as needed and not have stray strands shorting out the connector.

Pull it all through, tighten the reducer, trim and solder everything. Then leave it setting on the table until it's cool so you don't damage the insulation around the center conductor. Use a beefy pencil type iron. No guns or little 15 watt irons. A micro torch works great but requires some practice.

 

[Road Squawker]

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[Limeybastard]

Use lmr600 or better. The pl259 isn't much bigger.

I thought low loss coax were a myth?

 

[543_Dallas]

I thought low loss coax were a myth?

Not a myth but look at the spec sheets. You'll see that buying the expensive stuff isn't worth it for most people on 11 meters. VHF/UHF is another story. I was more interested in the power rating when bought it.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I thought low loss coax were a myth?

It's all relative. My LDF4-50 cable has a typical loss at 30 MHz of only 0.357 dB while LMR400 has a loss twice that yet it is typically called low loss cable.

 

[Limeybastard]

Found what the connection is called I was looking for. FME., I Believe the Wilson 1k has this.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

A lot of different antenna and cable assemblies have that. A couple of VHF/UHF mobile antennas and cable assemblies I have came with those on the ends. Your best bet is still learn to solder a good connection however. I have not bought a ready-made coax assembly in more then 30 years.