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OK rookie question.   I have this adapter on the back of my Vertex vxr-7000 repeater.   I plan to get new coax,  likely M&P ultraflex 10.  Is it better to remove the adapter and have N connections on both ends of the coax to minimize loss or at 30 - 50 foot coax length will it matter?

 

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29 minutes ago, VETCOMMS said:

OK rookie question.   I have this adapter on the back of my Vertex vxr-7000 repeater.   I plan to get new coax,  likely M&P ultraflex 10.  Is it better to remove the adapter and have N connections on both ends of the coax to minimize loss or at 30 - 50 foot coax length will it matter?

 

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It’s always better to have fewer adapters, especially since N male connectors are easily available already mounted on coax. 

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Just now, VETCOMMS said:

Thanks.   I was looking at Gigaparts M&P but all I saw were PL-259 connections.  Much appreciated!

M&P certainly makes their excellent cables with N connectors, but Gigaparts is terribly under stocked right now. But you can order it direct from M&P and they’ll ship it directly to you. 

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9 minutes ago, VETCOMMS said:

So many choices,  thanks for the help!  Now to get my waterproofing tapes for the connection at the antenna.

HRO, Gigaparts, and DX Engineering all sell them. Just add it to the order. 
N connectors are generally considered sealed as well. 

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I have good luck using DX Engineering 400MAX cables. And ABR Industries also makes good coax cables. I use ABR coax for my portable setups. 

And don't overlook the Jet brand from R&L Electronics. I am using a few for jumper cables in the shack.

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