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Review on πŸ”Œ Maxmoral 2-Pack UHF Female to Female Coax Cable Adapter PL-259 Connector S0-239 Double Female Plug by Josh Tadder

Revainrating 4 out of 5

It is in order. You can't go wrong. But there are cheaper alternatives if you're not in a hurry.

I'm old school. The UHF female to UHF female adapter that accepts 2 male cables (PL-259 male) as an in-line splice is actually numbered and marked as "PL-258". But considering this listing error, these five connectors are indeed high quality and made in China. What is in the photo is what you will get. Small box supplied in padded envelope. The price isn't bad either, considering Prime's free two-day shipping. Overall, I would pay more if I sent the same number of similar adapters at 89 cents each from another source in Arizona via Priority Mail. I just finished my newest PL-258 (silver plated, made by Amphenol, USA). Fixing the coaxial cable in my IL (alternative) apartment. Why did they have to be spliced? The two coaxial cables attached to my chimney fell off due to UV cracking of the coaxial cable holders (nail and plastic types) and ended badly with the rotary cultivator last summer. The other two sections were cut open with wire cutters by a Comcast internet installer in the basement and where the coax cable exited the house. (These guys don't seem to like other "mysteries" teasing out the diameter of their own RG-6, and my son, who was in the fort a few months, didn't follow this guy closely. I still don't like it myself don't get it..my RG-8X was in a gray case.RG-6 cable TV is always black for better UV resistance.) So I used up all my PL-258 spares in the repair work and I needed more. I would do it again the same way as a last resort. Otherwise I would have bought them at a ham festival for a dollar each. Just make sure you use enough electric taps or coax seal materials to fully close the connection. PL-259 and 258 are not waterproof. Rain will seep into the joint if it is not sealed. Rain falling on a coaxial cable is "bad buzz". It blackens the jacket of the coaxial cable and turns the copper blackish. This leads to high losses in the coaxial cable and requires replacement of the entire section. This is exactly what splicing wants to avoid.

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Infinitely sluggish