I've done some searching and now I'm more confused than ever. I'm getting back into scanning after several years and just picked up a RS 20-176 "Sputnik". I chose this one because I'm really limited on space and it's going into my attic. Here is where the confusion begins.... connectors.
The instructions state I need a PL-259 connector and I went to RS last night looking for them and the connectors say I need RG-58 coax. I can't find RG-58 anywhere local!!! There is plenty of RG-6 though (at home depot). After reading here, I see that the RG-6 is much preferred. So I'm going with that.
But trying to figure out what connector I need is causing me fits! Radio Shack doesn't sell a PL-259 connector for RG-6 cable as far as I can see. What should I use? What's the difference between a PL-259 and SO-239 jack?
Can someone tell me what I'm supposed to use?
The instructions state I need a PL-259 connector and I went to RS last night looking for them and the connectors say I need RG-58 coax. I can't find RG-58 anywhere local!!! There is plenty of RG-6 though (at home depot). After reading here, I see that the RG-6 is much preferred. So I'm going with that.
But trying to figure out what connector I need is causing me fits! Radio Shack doesn't sell a PL-259 connector for RG-6 cable as far as I can see. What should I use? What's the difference between a PL-259 and SO-239 jack?
Can someone tell me what I'm supposed to use?