RG213U repair - Splice etc?

JohnCleary · 25-01-2022 05:51PM #1

Hi all,

(Mods please move if in wrong forum).

So just found out that an RG213U cable we use (fixed VHF) has been cut clean in half, half way along the cable. The good news is that it's indoors and plenty of slack for a repair.

I was hoping to find a simple 'splice kit' or similar, but no such luck?

What would be the best thing do to here? Make off 2 make connections and use a female coupler? (I can heat-shrink after to protect). I'm looking for the most simple solution, but if I have to to the above and solder etc. then so be it.

Many thanks!

JohnCleary · 25-01-2022 05:52PM

PS. I'm guessing i'd be using PL258 (female coupler) and PL259 (male connector)??

26-01-2022 01:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531743#Comment_118531743

Yeah pretty much the way to do it. There is better cable to use on VHF losses can be high with 213U depending on the length of run and with a join in it, not sure how much loss the join would introduce, I always prefer to have a straight run no joins.

sensormatic · 27-01-2022 01:07PM

their will be no loss

RG213U repair - Splice etc?

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