In article , ml
wrote:

The other thing i pondered is that it seems the don't make
Pl259/so239 connectors for hardline, so what do guys use typically for
higher power DIN?

ML-

I would expect hardline manufacturers to use a standard connector
intended for the power and frequency involved, but designed to fit the
end of their cable.

When hardline is chosen because of low loss rather than needing high
power, it is often used for long runs with a short flexible cable at the
end to connect to equipment. In this application, use of type N
connectors is common, with a female connector custom made to fit the
hardline.

You can get adapters for PL259/SO239, but those are lousy connectors for
RF. Their impedance is not constant from one end to the other!

Fred
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