Why would you ever possibly need these connector "adapters".

[Captain Kilowatt]

LOL check out the adapter. I guess maybe if your coax was an inch too short they may be useful.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PL259-PL-259...565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337bfbcc8d

 

[binrat]

I would put that into the "WTF" category. I bet they sell some as there is always a fool willing to part with his money.

 

[Tallman]

Probably the same person who would go to the air port to purchase a bucket "Prop Wash."

 

[dave457]

Well 14 people had use for them.........

 

[RatsoW8]

Ahhhh yes, the PL-259 to PL-259 adapter. Designed for and purchased by the millions by the US Government no doubt.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Ahhhh yes, the PL-259 to PL-259 adapter. Designed for and purchased by the millions by the US Government no doubt.

No, no, no....it's a PL-259 to SO-238 adapter. Completely different adapter.

J/K Yeah I knew what you meant.

 

[RatsoW8]

No, no, no....it's a PL-259 to SO-238 adapter. Completely different adapter.

J/K Yeah I knew what you meant.

I bought a half dozen...just in case.

 

[Mudfoot]

I've seen these used to chain a balun and choke together.

 

[camaro1]

if your a person that removes your antenna coax after each radio use then I could see them usefull for saving wear on the radio or amp so-239 connector,, I use a short usb jumper on my work laptop because all day it gets devices plugged into it,, it saves the usb port from wearing out(has happened before)

 

[scout943]

I use one to connect MIDLAND portable radio 75 822 to a LIL WILL antenna in my car ! Works great ! The 75 822 come 's with a power adapter for your car or truck ,the BNC i s not used for this ! GOOGLE IT ! http://www.walcottradio.com/midland-75822-handheld-cb-radio-with-vehicle-adapter-p-714.html

 

[Mudfoot]

I use one to connect MIDLAND portable radio 75 822 to a LIL WILL antenna in my car ! Works great !

I'm trying to picture that.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I've seen these used to chain a balun and choke together.

If this connector works then why not simply connect the two together without it? The connector does nothing for cross-series or cross-gender changing.

if your a person that removes your antenna coax after each radio use then I could see them usefull for saving wear on the radio or amp so-239 connector,, I use a short usb jumper on my work laptop because all day it gets devices plugged into it,, it saves the usb port from wearing out(has happened before)

I suppose perhaps but there is a LOT of life in a PL-259/SO-239 connection. I can see the USB thing as they are quite flimsy by comparison and contact life is a lot shorter.

I use one to connect MIDLAND portable radio 75 822 to a LIL WILL antenna in my car ! Works great !

The Midland 75-822 portable has a BNC antenna connector on it. This "adapter" is simply a male UHF on one and and a female UHF on the other.

 

[Mudfoot]

I've seen dudes (including myself) use some strange configurations. I still want one of these. You never know when you might need one, lol.

Your link is a UK seller. You know how them guys can be sometimes. I bet their junk drawers have a few of these.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I've seen dudes (including myself) use some strange configurations. I still want one of these. You never know when you might need one, lol.

Your link is a UK seller. You know how them guys can be sometimes. I bet their junk drawers have a few of these.

UK? Is that a new way to spell China?

 

[Mudfoot]

I thought that eBay seller was in the UK. Must've been something else I was looking at.