UHF connector

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HowickDota

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#148924 5-Jul-2014 14:44

Hi, I'm looking for an adaptor for my UHF (PL259 I believe) connector here:

To the connector here:

Anyone know where I can purchase one?

I've looked around on Jaycar's website but I'm not quite sure what will be the correct adaptor.

Jase2985

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#1081469 5-Jul-2014 14:48

so a male to female connector?

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andrewcnz

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#1081471 5-Jul-2014 14:56

try dick smith search P2034

Brunzy

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#1081484 5-Jul-2014 15:16

Not sure why you need an adapter , they fit into one another?
Or do you mean you want to turn male into female ?
In which case you need a female/female adapter.

oxnsox

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#1081487 5-Jul-2014 15:27

The connector type shown are known as
Belling Lee connectors. They're used for 75 ohm coax cable types.
PL259 are quite different (and larger) and also a 50ohm connector.

HowickDota

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#1081488 5-Jul-2014 15:29

Brunzy: Not sure why you need an adapter , they fit into one another?
Or do you mean you want to turn male into female ?
In which case you need a female/female adapter.

This is what's coming out of my wall, and the cable I'm using to connect to my tuner is this

they will not fit.

oxnsox

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#1081489 5-Jul-2014 15:35

The 2 in your 2nd photo are tge sme plug.
In your first post you show a male (plug)
and a female (socket). The sockets have a larger hollow center pin and the outer ring has the slots in to to allow it to expand over the plug.

Jaycar will have, try also Mitre 10 / Bunnings or even Warehouse

B1GGLZ

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#1081490 5-Jul-2014 15:35

It's a PAL (or Belling Lee) plug, not PL259.
You need a PAL adaptor Female to Female. Jaycar appear to have only Male to Male.
Try the Warehouse.
http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Philips-Pal-Adaptor?SKU=1735338

HowickDota

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#1081491 5-Jul-2014 15:35

oxnsox: The connector type shown are known as
Belling Lee connectors. They're used for 75 ohm coax cable types.
PL259 are quite different (and larger) and also a 50ohm connector.

You're right, are there any such adaptors like the ones I'm looking for though?

B1GGLZ

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#1081493 5-Jul-2014 15:37

HowickDota:
Brunzy: Not sure why you need an adapter , they fit into one another?
Or do you mean you want to turn male into female ?
In which case you need a female/female adapter.

This is what's coming out of my wall, and the cable I'm using to connect to my tuner is this they will not fit.

You could also get a new cable with male to female connectors instead of male to male.
http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=WQ7202&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=1013#4

HowickDota

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#1081495 5-Jul-2014 15:38

OK, thanks guys, I've got a better idea of what to look for now. I'm off on a mission to the shops now to try and find the one I want.

oxnsox

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#1081496 5-Jul-2014 15:38

As Bigglez says. Yes you can get them, but it's probably cheaper to get anew cable from The Warehouse that has female on one end and a male on the other

Hiamie

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#1081639 5-Jul-2014 22:14

Or just have a wander around Surplustronics at the top of Queen Street.
They will probably have something suitable, or just cut off one of the existing plugs and fit a socket (also available from Surplustronics!)