Whose Using RG400 and a Mini Butane Torch

[The Howler]

Good video! Now I’m going to check this every time I add some coax.
I purchased my first analyzer a couple months ago, AA-35 Zoom. Got tired of using the cheap SWR/power meters that always give different readings from one unit to the next.
The analyzer shows a pretty good swr match on my 11 meter Penetrator in my backyard, but when I check the resonance match I get 28.020 From my switch in the shack to the antenna?
More reading to do.

 

[Rwb]

Perhaps it was the price. Pasternack wants $7.62 per FOOT. Pretty pricey and IMHO definitely NOT worth the price for CB/amateur use except maybe in some UHF and SHF applications involving high power. Learning to properly solder connectors is a LOT cheaper.

sheww ,captain kilowatt do you smell burning skin? i do hahaha.
i soldered battery lugs in itty bitty batterys for space craft in my early years n we used electric irons on some and others we used a comb n carbon block riser that had a slot to put a copper piece n solder on then lift carbon up to cell ends in the comb n let it cool a few seconds remove n load another n solder away

 

[Crawdad]

sheww ,captain kilowatt do you smell burning skin? i do hahaha.
i soldered battery lugs in itty bitty batterys for space craft in my early years

That's cool stuff Rwb, what spacecraft ??

 

[weatherman]

Just started using RG400 and made my first jumper the other day. Used amphenol ends and will not go back to anything I have used before. I like the fact that you can solder the reducer right on to the coax shield without melting everything and it will not move on you and have a 100% connection.

 

[Rwb]

That's cool stuff Rwb, what spacecraft ??

we did government contracs,never had any clue to what space craft they were for.
EAGLE PITCHER made many specility batterys for uncle sam. still going too

 

[weatherman]

Just started using RG400 and made my first jumper the other day. Used amphenol ends and will not go back to anything I have used before. I like the fact that you can solder the reducer right on to the coax shield without melting everything and it will not move on you and have a 100% connection.

Update: Made another section of coax at 17 ft and ran the new coax to antenna(new comp plus predator) back to LP-100A with the 1 ft section down to the radio and SWR is at 1.0/1 at 19 with a large area from below channel 1 to above 40 that is 1.1/1. This is on a 2006 Peterbilt 379. Couldn't be happier.

 

[Dmans]

EAGLE PITCHER

RWB,
I have heard that name before. Do they have any Heavy Equipment interests? It seems I have come across their product in my last 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

73
David

 

[Rwb]

RWB,
I have heard that name before. Do they have any Heavy Equipment interests? It seems I have come across their product in my last 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

73
David

they have other divisions. but started here as eagle lead mining company,then merged with pitcher of oklahoma n started manufacturing batterys.they got thermal insulation division n seems like some heavy equipment has their brand too

 

[928bolo]

I use RG400 for all of my jumpers. Much easier to use inside the shack and running through walls. Will handle 2.5kw up to 30 MHz.

I use crimp connectors for everything. Fast and easy.
For PL259s I use these https://mgs4u.com/product/uhf-male-crimp-connector-for-0-195-inch-od-coax-7505-58/

For N Connectors I use these. https://mgs4u.com/product/n-male-crimp-connector-for-0-195-inch-od-coax-7305-n-58/

Also, the Jacket on RG174, RG316, and RG400 is not UV resistant. Don’t use it outside.

 

[Rwb]

I use RG400 for all of my jumpers. Much easier to use inside the shack and running through walls. Will handle 2.5kw up to 30 MHz.

I use crimp connectors for everything. Fast and easy.
For PL259s I use these https://mgs4u.com/product/uhf-male-crimp-connector-for-0-195-inch-od-coax-7505-58/

For N Connectors I use these. https://mgs4u.com/product/n-male-crimp-connector-for-0-195-inch-od-coax-7305-n-58/

Also, the Jacket on RG174, RG316, and RG400 is not UV resistant. Don’t use it outside.

ive had 2 yes 2 crimped 259's to not hold.im back to solder or leave er be unhooked

 

[928bolo]

The crimp connectors have to be the proper size for the coax you are using and the die used in the crimp tool must be the correct size for the connector.

 

[Rwb]

The crimp connectors have to be the proper size for the coax you are using and the die used in the crimp tool must be the correct size for the connector.

they are.

 

[Groundhog KSS-2012]

$1.25/foot + tax delivered USA seller

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Use your Rigexpert and make "tuned" jumpers...

I realize this is an older thread but, this dude is sharp! I am for sure getting the Rigexpert AA-35
now after watching this. Everything this guy explained and showed makes perfect sense to me. I'm sure some won't agree but, in my little ole'
mind, I like what he just explained, and proved.
When he says haters, is it because he showed some people exactly how to make them and, even after seeing it, they still argue?
Hahaha

 

[AudioShockwav]

they have other divisions. but started here as eagle lead mining company

Off topic, but.....
Eagle started making batteries for the government back in the 1920's and can be credited for several innovations in battery tech.
We used to buy Diatomaceous Earth from the mining division by the truck load.
We worked with them on blending specific grades of DE used in filter applications for pilot projects using rotary drum vacuum filters.
They had extremely expensive high tech equipment.
Extremely expensive.


73
Jeff

 

[Rwb]

Off topic, but.....
Eagle started making batteries for the government back in the 1920's and can be credited for several innovations in battery tech.
We used to buy Diatomaceous Earth from the mining division by the truck load.
We worked with them on blending specific grades of DE used in filter applications for pilot projects using rotary drum vacuum filters.
They had extremely expensive high tech equipment.
Extremely expensive.


73
Jeff

yes sir.
i was mainly a mini battery cell solderer ,but i was included in new innovations they came out with. was asked for my views on soldering the cells