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What is this called and where can I get one? Removable coax reducer

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Title says it all. I’ve been in the hobby about 50 years and never encountered one of these before. Evidently this is how mount kits come these days; it is meant to snake through a small opening easily. I’m helping a neighbor who bought the kit without much guidance and has accidentally thrown out the piece he needs.

It is the little PL259 end that is threaded onto the end of the coax:
 

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Wilson antenna used them for years they may still use them. I have not had a new Wilson in my hand in over 30 years
 
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KJ4DHF said:
Wilson antenna used them for years they may still use them. I have not had a new Wilson in my hand in over 30 years
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Wilson is usually some flavor of Chinese junk nowadays.

Wilson Electronics 971108 - N Female Adapters

Manufacturer: Wilson Cellular; Model #: 971108; FME Male to N Female Adapter; Rated Freq Range: DC-11 GHz; Warranty: 1 Year
theantennafarm.com theantennafarm.com

The Lands Precision brand that Antenna Farm sells is probably the best option, short of cutting the connector off and installing the correct one in its place.
 
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SOP for a big truck install as imagine, but your boss doesn’t want anywhere you near his $180k tractor with a 1/2” drill motor in hand.

I’ve been using these FME-fitted, pre-made harnesses (and grateful for them) for years. Several brands.

DRIVER EXTREME is a step up (division of Pro Comm). A unique re-design. Would be my first choice today. (In fact I bought a selection of lengths prior to need). Better quality coax & jacket.

Will need two wrenches to tighten on completion. Can go fairly “tight” (not chimp tight).

Keeping dirt out is the concern prior to attaching end.

D-E easier to deal with during install due to design change.

www.walcottradio.com

Driver Extreme DRX-1512 12 Coax Cable

Check out this Driver Extreme DRX-1512 at www.WalcottRadio.com
www.walcottradio.com www.walcottradio.com

Good on ye fer helpin’ one of the new hands, ramrod Rowdy Yates!



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