VHF antenna connector - help needed

[willk]

I found myself having to do a rush job on a VHF today and ended up being sold one of these (below). I've not used one before and I'm not sure if I have the bits in the right order/orientation.

Can someone verify and maybe give me a pointed as to where the outer braid ends up? I'm guessing over the T shaped piece and under the orange bit (that looks like a compression fitting of some sort)?

[willk]

Nice morning in Killybegs, BTW. I nearly signed up...

[Rumbustious]

http://www.saltyjohn.co.uk/resources...al%20cable.pdf
Good pictorial guide

[jambo]

Willk is it not an isolating barrier between the outer circle and the inner core as per a TV ariel


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[ShinyShoe]

Any help?

http://www.hamradioforum.net/threads...oax-for-PL-259

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by willk

I'm guessing over the T shaped piece and under the orange bit (that looks like a compression fitting of some sort)?

That's correct. Should be a soldered joint from the centre core to the tip.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

That's correct. Should be a soldered joint from the centre core to the tip.

[WDI]

That looks a lot like an N type connector rather than a PL259.

Parts are in the right order.
Slip the screw cap and rubber grommet over the coax outer. Then slide the T piece over the inner insulator, up inside the braid.

[willk]

Originally Posted by WDI

That looks a lot like an N type connector rather than a PL259.

Parts are in the right order.
Slip the screw cap and rubber grommet over the coax outer. Then slide the T piece over the inner insulator, up inside the braid.

Cheers - where were you when I needed you!

In the event, I got it by futtering about with it for an hour. Worked a treat - a radio test confirmed it.

[WDI]

Sorry, it took longer to change clothes in the phone booth than expected...

That, and using the app I didn't notice how old this thread was :P