it has been way too long ago now, but it was definitely on 40.  IF I hear you on again i will throw out my call :)

Michael Thurman
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On Jun 10, 2014, at 4:57 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Michael.  Do you recall what frequency you heard me on, and about what
> time?  I participate with a couple groups on 40 each day, so perhaps you
> heard me as part of one of my groups.  Certainly I would have responded to
> you if I had heard you.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:01 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Crimped Coax
> 
> ok cool :)   oh and btw I heard you a while back on the air=85 rock =
> crushing signal on 40 but you apparently did not hear me. I think it was =
> just a random qso.
> Michael Thurman
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:43 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Tessco's number is 800-472-7373.  Give them a call and tell them that =
> you
>> are looking for an SMA barrel(male or female will have to be =
> specified), and
>> they will be happy to check.
>> I have an account there, so I just email or call my sales rep =
> directly, but
>> you can always call in on their main 800 number.
>> =20
>> Alan/KD7GC
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10:25 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Crimped Coax
>> =20
>> do they have a double male SMA so I can use my upgraded rubber duck =3D
>> that fits my former baofeng ht to work on my old yaesu? Probably cost =
> =3D
>> more than just a new antenna=3D20
>> =20
>> Michael Thurman
>> [log in to unmask]
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> On Jun 10, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> =20
>>> I buy almost all of my connectors from Tessco.  Tessco carries a huge
>>> selection of every kind of connector known to mankind.
>>> =3D20
>>> 73
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:15 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Crimped Coax
>>> =3D20
>>> Radio shack has never had good crimp connectors, I dealt with a lot =
> of =3D
>> it in
>>> =3D20
>>> my CB days and none of it ever lasted especially on their pre made =3D
>> cables.=3D20
>>> IF you get decent quality crimp connectors or decent quality pre made =
> =3D
>> cables
>>> =3D20
>>> and stay far far from radio shack crap, it's every bit as good as a =3D=
> 
>> soldered
>>> =3D20
>>> connector no matter what anyone says.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:28 AM
>>> Subject: Crimped Coax
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>>> This is interesting.   I remember when I put up my first tower.  I =3D=
> 
>> was on=3D20
>>>> a
>>>> budget.  I had good coax for my VHF antenna.  Then, I picked up =3D
>> 100-feet
>>>> from Radio Shack for my junior tribander.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> The first or second day, I was working a JA on 20-meters.  All of =
> a=3D20=3D
>> =20
>>>> sudden,
>>>> the signals dropped, and my SWR jumped.  I went out and someone told =
> =3D
>> me it
>>>> looked like the coax had come off of the tribander.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I don't know if I had enough of a loop on it or what, but the =
> damn=3D20
>>>> crimp-on
>>>> connector was living in the driven element and the coax was just =3D
>> hanging
>>>> there.  Had to untape the cables, take that one down and resolder it =
> =3D
>> to a
>>>> real connector and bring it up the next day.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Now, I just feel uncomfortable using crimped coax.  But, if that is =
> =3D
>> what=3D20
>>>> LMR
>>>> recommends, then I hope they have better crimp-on connectors.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Steve, K8SP
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 1:18 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: West Mountain Crimping Tool and Coax?
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Colin, none of the LMR series of coax are supposed to be soldered.  =
> =3D
>> I buy
>>>>> a
>>>>> ton of connectors for LMR240, LMR400, LMR600, and LMR900, and not =
> a=3D20=3D
>> =20
>>>>> single
>>>>> one of them is soldered.  Times Micro, the maker of LMR coax, wants =
> =3D
>> their
>>>>> connectors to be crimped on.  I own a whole bunch of special prep =3D=
> 
>> and
>>>>> crimping tools specifically for the different sizes of LMR coax, =3D
>> because
>>>>> the
>>>>> connectors have to be crimped.=3D20