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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Episodes

HRWB 147 - Coax Cable and Connectors

1/25/2022

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SHOW NOTES

SDR IQ
http://rfspace.com/RFSPACE/Home.html

Hakko desoldering iron
https://hakkousa.com/fr-301-portable-desoldering-tool.html

3-D Printing libraries
https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=hakko&type=things&sort=relevant
https://www.prusaprinters.org/search/all?q=hakko

Micro-Coax 102 to 104

ChannelLock 911 Cable Cutter in Vince’s kit
https://channellock.com/product/911/

Times Microwave Cable Prep Tool CST-400 for N Connectors
https://www.digikey.ca/en/products/detail/amphenol-times-microwave-systems/CST-400/9644019

DX Engineering Cable Prep Tools
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/part-type/coaxial-cable-prep-tools

RF Industries Unidapt Kit
https://rfindustries.com/product/rfa-4024/

West Mountain Radio powerpole crimp tool
http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=PWRcrimp
Fits most coax cable crimp jaws

15 Comments
Reid
1/26/2022 11:59:14

Any show notes for this episode? Thanks as always for a great podcast! I always learn something.

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George
1/26/2022 12:06:13

Yes. Published.

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Jeroen PE1RGE
1/27/2022 05:20:00

Is it possible to download these Podcasts easily? With the previous episodes there was a convenient download button. I used to listen to them on my "vintage" ;-) MP3 player.
Thank you for making these podcasts! Best 73 Jeroen PE1RGE

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grantbob
1/28/2022 22:46:09

Try the Podcast Index site. It should let you do that for recent episodes in the rss feed. https://podcastindex.org/podcast/507433

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Jeroen PE1RGE
1/29/2022 04:23:42

Thank you! The podcastindex does exactly what I want!

Best 73 Jeroen PE1RGE

PAUL G MANDEL
1/28/2022 14:52:39

I’ve had a Hakko 808 for too many years to count. I think I paid about $200. It is the best investment on my bench.

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John Hall
1/30/2022 11:23:41

I like the idea of a club tool lending library but I suspect, as always, the devil is in the details. Has anyone tried this? Successfully? Besides coax strippers, what other kinds of high cost, seldom-needed tools are good candidates? Do you need an appointed librarian to store the tools, keep track of borrowers, and deal with broken, lost, or worn tools.

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Scott Edlund
1/30/2022 23:59:21

There is so much info in these podcasts and I try to take notes for the things I find really importation, but trying to go back to find something I heard to make sense of something else is time consuming. Can I suggest using a feature of listennotes that will auto transcribe the podcast and make it searchable?

https://help.listennotes.com/en/articles/3595250-how-to-auto-transcribe-your-own-podcast

It costs money but I'm sure people would chip in to transcribe the back catalog.

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Mark Biegler
11/16/2022 19:38:46

I AGREE!!!

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Reid K8JLW
2/1/2022 12:38:11

I see many examples on Ebay of new Times Microwave LMR-400. Is there anything wrong with buying older cable like this (based on the date stamp on the genuine Times cable) that was manufactured in 2015 or 2016, or should I stick with newer manufactured stuff? Thanks!!

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John VE3IPS
2/3/2022 10:47:29

Mount Umunhum is a great SOTA location and I was pleased to activate it. I used my FT817 to get many 2m FM contacts then was ecstatic to work RM0L on 20m using a 4 ft whip.

The bay area is blessed with so many mountains for not just SOTA and POTA but also 1296 and 10GHz action.

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Bill KG6DZ
2/3/2022 18:48:56

I'm 75% through the 1/25 podcast on coax and connectors and learning a lot as usual. Unrelated to the show topic, in the "What's on Your Workbench" part of this show Mark I believed mentioned a 2-watt FM transceiver module (building block) which intrigued me. I checked the show notes then have been searching for such a device on Google as well as the usual electronics vendors, but no joy. Could you suggest a source?
Thanks for the great podcasts. I bought the power-strip kit but haven't yet assembled it. 73's Bill

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Seth Lavinder
2/9/2022 07:45:10

Hello Bill, I too was interested in reading up on that module I have found a few references to it. Google “SA818” , also check YouTube Channel IMSAI guy , he has a nice video working with the demo board. I am no programmer but am considering getting a couple of these as they are cheap and look fun to tinker with! Good luck! 73 de Seth - W8FG

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Bill Waggener
2/9/2022 15:18:35

Thanks Seth! With your info I found the modules for sale from several vendors. I also checked out the IMSAI guy on Youtube; great stuff. He has some other topics of interest to me.
HWB panel members' comments about easy programming of the modules piqued my interest too. I need to advance my 'skills' in that area beyond the oven timer.
Thanks again and best 73's Bill KG6DZ

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Jim Sutton link
2/16/2022 20:54:57

Two comments
First - the 3d printing search engine seems to be Yeggi.com. It references Thingverse and a dozen other sites it seems.

2nd- Reverse Polarity SMA connectors on HT’s ; actually a good idea. The SMA connector is rated for a limited number of uses before the hole the pin fits into starts to become oversized. So having the hole on the antenna did means you are throwing away a $5 item rather than trying to repair the HT

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