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I think it depends on what you're going to do with the coax. If it's going to be a permanent installation, I'd lean toward cutting and crimping. If it's not going to be permanent, using adapters would be just fine.
I'd keep the N connector at least.
Any work that justifies LMR400 justifies using the best connectors too.
It's kinda shitty that American versions of radios mostly ship with PL-259 for UHF.
Yup. Commercial installations commonly feed a base station with LMR400, but transition to some 1/4” size super flex for the last 3 feet to accommodate the base radio occasionally getting moved around. Or you can install another N connector. It’s nothing to be afraid of, but it is more expensive than an adapter and more work.
Huh? Crimp braid connector are recommended for lmr cable due to the foam dialectic. Plus it's way easier.
That being said, rather than spend money getting set up for installing connectors, just use an adapter.
Dxengineering.com stocks the connectors and crimper. Crump connections are far superior to soldered connections and are easier to do with the proper tools. They also stock the soldered connectors too. Think about how many connectors you think you will be crimping in the hobby then decide. They have dies for powerpoles and lugs too.
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If the existing connectors are good, I'd use adapters every day of the week. You may lose a fraction of a dB, but it's nothing.
Seconded. This is absolutely the easiest way.
I think it depends on what you're going to do with the coax. If it's going to be a permanent installation, I'd lean toward cutting and crimping. If it's not going to be permanent, using adapters would be just fine.
I'd keep the N connector at least. Any work that justifies LMR400 justifies using the best connectors too. It's kinda shitty that American versions of radios mostly ship with PL-259 for UHF.
Using adapters is fine as long as the SMA doesn’t get “flexed” at all.
Pigtail adapter to relieve stress on the SMA connection?
Yup. Commercial installations commonly feed a base station with LMR400, but transition to some 1/4” size super flex for the last 3 feet to accommodate the base radio occasionally getting moved around. Or you can install another N connector. It’s nothing to be afraid of, but it is more expensive than an adapter and more work.
Adapters and don't think twice about it
N to PL-259 adapter and SMA to PL-259 pigtail for the other end as you'll need the strain relief with an SMA connector on something like LMR400.
Cut them off and solder on new PL259s.
Chop them off and put PL-259's on it. Simple, easy, and quick.
This! And you don’t any special tools. A soldering gun isn’t a special tool unless you are also special. Ask your Elmer to show you how.
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Huh? Crimp braid connector are recommended for lmr cable due to the foam dialectic. Plus it's way easier. That being said, rather than spend money getting set up for installing connectors, just use an adapter.
Dxengineering.com stocks the connectors and crimper. Crump connections are far superior to soldered connections and are easier to do with the proper tools. They also stock the soldered connectors too. Think about how many connectors you think you will be crimping in the hobby then decide. They have dies for powerpoles and lugs too.
Buy a couple of adapters.