[time-nuts] TNC connectors

Chuck Harris cfharris at erols.com
Tue Jun 23 14:56:28 UTC 2009


If the thread measures 1 inch, it isn't 1 inch pipe thread.  It is
more likely 1/2 inch pipe thread, or possibly 3/4 inch, depending on
how accurately you measured.  1 inch pipe is 1-3/8 inch OD, 3/4 inch
pipe is 1-1/16 inch OD, and 3/4 inch pipe is 7/8 inch OD.

-Chuck Harris

J. Forster wrote:
> [snip]
> 
> On my FTS antenna it's just a standard 1" NPT male thread (NPT = National
> Pipe Thread). Any US plumbing supply store or home improvement store will
> sell you iron pipe threaded that way or adapters to go to PVC or copper.
> 
> -John
> 
> ============
> 
> 
>> PS Where do you get the (1" diameter?) threaded poles these antennas screw
>> onto?
>>
>> Cheers
>> David Partridge



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