I've observed many times an arc occur from the center pin to shell with an unterminated line during a thunder storm.   No damage to the connector occurred however.   Makes for an eerie dang sound too.

73

Bob K4TAX



On 2/24/2018 8:29 PM, GaryK9GS wrote:
I have never seen a properly installed UHF connector, in a matched system, arc.


73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: j...@kk9a.com Date: 2/24/18  5:14 PM  
(GMT-06:00) To: 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: 
[Elecraft]  KPA500 Faulting on high SWR on power rise
I just posted almost the exact thing. I should have read all of the posts
first.

It is interesting that coax has a much higher voltage rating than the
connectors however Amphenol UHF connectors rarely fail even after direct
lightning strikes.

John KK9A

K6WRU wrote:

The Amphenol voltage rating for UHF connectors is 500 V peak. So the
connectors could be another weak point.

https://www.amphenolrf.com/connectors/uhf.html

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Under

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