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Joining UHF antenna cable

Post by mhgill »

How do I join UHF antenna cable if its been cut in half?
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Post by bogged »

buy a new length of cable and add joiners at each end.
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Post by mkpatrol »

You got to Dick Smith & buy some more........or there are a RCA style plugs at Dick Smith you can use as well.
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Post by Struth »

Join the centre cable then wrap in insulation tape, then join the outer shield cable, wrap in foil and wrap in insulation tape again.

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Post by familybus »

Struth wrote:Join the centre cable then wrap in insulation tape, then join the outer shield cable, wrap in foil and wrap in insulation tape again.

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Post by 8UFF35T »

And this improves the range... am i correct?
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Post by Skegbudley »

8UFF35T wrote:And this improves the range... am i correct?
No.
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Post by 8UFF35T »

Skegbudley wrote:
8UFF35T wrote:And this improves the range... am i correct?
No.
Does it give a better reception then?? What are the benefits of having two antenna's joined together?

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Post by PJ.zook »

He isnt trying to join two antenna together, he is trying to join a broken antenna cable together.
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Post by -Scott- »

Struth wrote:Join the centre cable then wrap in insulation tape, then join the outer shield cable, wrap in foil and wrap in insulation tape again.

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No. Impedance matching is the key.

This "solution" is likely to reduce signal strength, and give crap reception. Worst case, reflected power could damage your output stage.
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Post by acebryan1 »

go to tandy's or dicksmiths and ask for a joiner for a coaxial cable there about $2.95 ish. I have used one for 3 years along with a couple of mates and have had no loss in reception or quality it is the easiest and cheapest way to join one back together.
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Post by krusty182 »

I have used SMA connectors for joining UHF coax cable before. They are available from from Jaycar and are small enough that you can fit them through most antenna mounting holes if you need to.

Need a crimp tool to put them on though.
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Post by DUDELUX »

is there any difference in coax cable from fm cb to uhf??
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Post by Struth »

-Scott- wrote:
Struth wrote:Join the centre cable then wrap in insulation tape, then join the outer shield cable, wrap in foil and wrap in insulation tape again.

Cheers
No. Impedance matching is the key.

This "solution" is likely to reduce signal strength, and give crap reception. Worst case, reflected power could damage your output stage.
Maybe that explains my crappy radio performance ATM.

Go to the shop and buy a new length of cable :D
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Post by rustynuts »

There is no difference between uhf(477Mhz) and CB(27Mhz) cable they have an impedence rating of 50 ohms both the same size cable (assuming that it is a five watt unit).

As to joining the co-ax cable you the best way to join them is with the proper male and female ends, both that you can find at any radio stockist ie dicks or jcar, once they are joined best to tape or heat shrink (appoxy type) over the top.

In an ideal world the best way to deal with this situation is to replace the whole cable but this can be expensive. Some antenna couplers (antenna to coax)are very expensive.
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