RF adaptors & adapter cables new N , BNC , TNC , SMA  - Page 1
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author: KD0CAC John
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2013, 02:08:54 pm
content: I ended up with these and would trade + or - for some test gear ?Some things I'm looking for would be a service monitor along the lines of IFR 1200S , HP 8429C or Rigol DSA 815-TG etc.These are all new unused , I put them in a organizer box's [ still have all the zip lock bags they came in ] with the intent of being easier to sell at ham fest and then go buy the gear .I thought maybe I could shorten the trip and sell as a lot or trade , I looked at the web site that sold the lot [ business change locations ] and checking all the numbers this was over $2,400 for all .I see the HP go for around $600 - $1,500 , the Rigol what they are about $1,200 and just missed a sale on the IFR 1200S Supper for $2,150 - my 1st choice , dang .Cables to go part # , each , description42200 - 8 - N-male to N-male42201 - 11 - N-male to RP-TNC jack42203 - 6 - N-male to RP-SMA jack adapter42204 - 10 - N-male to SMA female adapter42205 - 8 - N-male to SMA male42206 - 8 - N-female to N-female adapter42207 - 15 - N-female to N-male42208 - 13 - N-female to RP-TNC plug adapter42209 - 8 - N-female to RP-SMA jack42210 - 12 - N-female to SMA - female42211 - 13 - TNC-male to N-male adapter42212 - 13 - TNC-male to N-female adapter42214 - 10 - RP-TNC plug to RP-TNC plug42215 - 10 - BNC-female to N-female42216 - 9 - BNC-female to N-male adapter42217 - 9 - BNC-male to N-female adapter42218 - 12 - SMA-male to SMA male42220 - 7 - RP-SMA plug to RP-TNC jack42221 - 12 - RP-SMA plug to RP-TNC jack42222 - 10 - RP-SMA plug to RP-SMA plugcable adaptersNRPSMA1FM - 2 - N-female to RP-SMANRPSMA1MM - 3 - N-male toRP-SMARPSMASMA10MM - 10 - male RP-SMA to male SMARPTNCSMA10MM - 6 - male RP-TNC to male SMA

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2013, 05:57:09 pm
content: I think you might have unreasonable expectations for what are basically no-name cables and adapters. Look at the spec sheets, they have no information at all.Are these all made in China?

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 21, 2013, 07:57:56 pm
content: I have to agree. Even if original named parts, the price originally charged to industry is not what they achieve on the secondary market. Connectors and adapters tend not to excite auction bidders unless they are very special indeed, i.e. made from gold and rated to 60GHz ! Sorry you are unlikely to get anyone very excited over your offering. A few dollars each would not be an unusual cost on auction sites.

author: KD0CAC John
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2013, 01:12:39 am
content: They are what there , just came across them .I was not expecting a full retail value in a swap , its up for any deal making , no expectations .I did grab a few of each for my own use , the look and feel appears to be good enough for average use , not recognizable as cheap chineeze junk , the fit and finish is good as needed for home Wifi as they seem to be advertised for .

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 22, 2013, 08:51:57 am
content: I was given boxes full of high quality silver plated N plugs and sockets a few years ago. Like yourself, I don't need them all so considered selling some on an auction site. The resale value appeared so low that I would have to sell them in bags of 10 to make it even worth the bother ! In the end I just stored them in my garage where they are still languishing. Part of the problem is that any sale of connectors on e*ay gets lost amongst the thousands of Chinese sellers items. Your idea to advertise them on a specialist site such as this is very good as people will get to see what you have. No criticism intended by my previous comments, its just that connectors and adapters don't seem to hold their value very well.