N Type used for Pringles...

ARPAN3T · 06-04-2002

Is the N Female connector used for the Pringles connector, a:

- N Female Panel Mount

or is it...

- N Female Crimp Connector for LMR-400

If you used something else, please detail model, etc...

lincomatic · 06-04-2002

panel mount. you want the female end to screw in your N male from the pigtail. the other end takes the 1/4 wavelength probe.

if your pigtail has something different on the end substitute accordingly.

ARPAN3T · 06-04-2002

1/4 wavelength probe...

is that just copper? where to buy/how to make?

blackwave · 06-04-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by ARPAN3T
1/4 wavelength probe...

is that just copper? where to buy/how to make?

1. STB

2. STW

lincomatic · 06-04-2002

you can use anything metal...although i believe lower resistance is better, so copper is better than aluminum, for instance. thick wire like what you use for house wiring is good, but a coat hanger is ok too. just make sure you get a good electrical contact w/ the N jack. search the forums for "pringles" there are plenty of websites out there w/ the details.

sykojester · 06-05-2002

I used an N Female panel mount on my pringles can (bought from fab-corp).

1/4 wavelength probe... is that the thing that was soldered onto the n-female? If so, I used a piece of copper ground wire. I didnt have any spare electrical wire laying around so when I was at home depot, i had the guy cut me off about 1 ft and he just wrote it off as scrap since i said i only needed like a few inches (just in case :P) so I got that for free

Wintermute · 06-05-2002

those bulkhead females, how do they connect to the can? hot glue? nut?

sykojester · 06-05-2002

I was originally gonna hot glue it on b/c the one i got didnt have a nut or anything, but i wanted to make a few other styles of antenna without buying more n-connectors so......
i used plain everyday scotch tape. no sh!t. to be honest, it sticks to the pringles can great! (peels off the label some when removed). It didnt take a lot either and holds very strong.

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ARPAN3T Hiptop Stumbler Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 59	N Type used for Pringles... Is the N Female connector used for the Pringles connector, a: - N Female Panel Mount or is it... - N Female Crimp Connector for LMR-400 If you used something else, please detail model, etc...

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lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	panel mount. you want the female end to screw in your N male from the pigtail. the other end takes the 1/4 wavelength probe. if your pigtail has something different on the end substitute accordingly. __________________ ~lincomatic

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lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	you can use anything metal...although i believe lower resistance is better, so copper is better than aluminum, for instance. thick wire like what you use for house wiring is good, but a coat hanger is ok too. just make sure you get a good electrical contact w/ the N jack. search the forums for "pringles" there are plenty of websites out there w/ the details. __________________ ~lincomatic

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Wintermute DDP Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 59	those bulkhead females, how do they connect to the can? hot glue? nut? __________________ 802.11b is teh $hit.

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06-04-2002	#3 (permalink)
ARPAN3T Hiptop Stumbler Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 59	1/4 wavelength probe... is that just copper? where to buy/how to make?

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sykojester Net Lurker - phjear Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 371	I used an N Female panel mount on my pringles can (bought from fab-corp). 1/4 wavelength probe... is that the thing that was soldered onto the n-female? If so, I used a piece of copper ground wire. I didnt have any spare electrical wire laying around so when I was at home depot, i had the guy cut me off about 1 ft and he just wrote it off as scrap since i said i only needed like a few inches (just in case :P) so I got that for free

06-05-2002	#8 (permalink)
sykojester Net Lurker - phjear Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 371	I was originally gonna hot glue it on b/c the one i got didnt have a nut or anything, but i wanted to make a few other styles of antenna without buying more n-connectors so...... i used plain everyday scotch tape. no sh!t. to be honest, it sticks to the pringles can great! (peels off the label some when removed). It didnt take a lot either and holds very strong.