Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[ab2tc]

Hi,

Don't try to transmit through any of those, even QRP! They are for receive
only such as FM and TV. I also doubt that most of them are effective below
50MHz.

AB2TC - Knut


David Christ wrote
> It says balun connector.  Does that mean it is like the old F to twin lead
> connectors that had a balun internally.  If so I don’t think it would do
> what you want it to.
> 
> David K0LUM
> 
>> On Jul 11, 2016, at 3:08 AM, Szabó István 

> ha4zd@

>  wrote:
>> 
>> Could these BNC adapters be used for it? No additional weight, no more
>> space required.
>> 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/381429029110
>> 
>> 
>> 73, István, HA4ZD
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 





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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[David Christ]

It says balun connector.  Does that mean it is like the old F to twin lead 
connectors that had a balun internally.  If so I don’t think it would do what 
you want it to.

David K0LUM

> On Jul 11, 2016, at 3:08 AM, Szabó István  wrote:
> 
> Could these BNC adapters be used for it? No additional weight, no more space 
> required.
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/381429029110
> 
> 
> 73, István, HA4ZD
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Walter Underwood]

Those are for TV, so they are probably 75 Ohm. Those can be used with 50 Ohm 
connectors if both are made to the BNC spec. With each one costing under a 
dollar, I’m not sure about the quality.

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> On Jul 11, 2016, at 4:08 AM, Szabó István  wrote:
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> Could these BNC adapters be used for it? No additional weight, no more space 
> required.
> 
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/381429029110
> 
> 
> 73, István, HA4ZD
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Szabó István]

Could these BNC adapters be used for it? No additional weight, no more 
space required.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/381429029110


73, István, HA4ZD



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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Phil Wheeler]

I vaguely someone suggesting connecting a power 
pole to a single mini banana plug via a short 
lead. Then different counterpoise lengths can be 
connected via the power pole, and will still pull 
out from the banana socket if stepped on.


Seems like a good plan, and there would be other 
ways to implement the same concept -- so dealing 
with connecting to the mini banana plug need be 
done only once.


73, Phil W7OX

On 7/10/16 5:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Bob,

If I understand your question corretly ---

But why?  If you are using the BNC to binding 
post adapter, the ground connection is to the 
same board PC ground plane as the ground 
connection of the BNC to binding post adapter.


The use of the mini-banana plug is a convenience 
for those operating pedestrian mobile and 
provides a connection for the trail wire that 
will easily disconnect if the wire encounters a 
snag - protecting the KX2.  Do not make it 
anything other than that.  If you can find a 
mini-banana jack to binding post adapter, then 
it can be used instead of the Elecraft supplied 
connector. You are welcome to query the web, but 
I do not find any.


If your pedestrian mobile situation uses 
anything other than that mini-banana jack, then 
you could could cause damage to the KX2 if the 
wire encounters a snag.


If you can find a mini-banana jack to BNC 
adapter, then you can have your wishes, then you 
will have your solution.


73,
Don W3FPR



On 7/10/2016 7:49 PM, KD6QZX wrote:

I found these...

 On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert 
Losee [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:


   It would be nice if Elecraft offered a 
mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other 
device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering 
the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding 
post would be useful with the

mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V


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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

If I understand your question corretly ---

But why?  If you are using the BNC to binding post adapter, the ground 
connection is to the same board PC ground plane as the ground connection 
of the BNC to binding post adapter.


The use of the mini-banana plug is a convenience for those operating 
pedestrian mobile and provides a connection for the trail wire that will 
easily disconnect if the wire encounters a snag - protecting the KX2.  
Do not make it anything other than that.  If you can find a mini-banana 
jack to binding post adapter, then it can be used instead of the 
Elecraft supplied connector. You are welcome to query the web, but I do 
not find any.


If your pedestrian mobile situation uses anything other than that 
mini-banana jack, then you could could cause damage to the KX2 if the 
wire encounters a snag.


If you can find a mini-banana jack to BNC adapter, then you can have 
your wishes, then you will have your solution.


73,
Don W3FPR



On 7/10/2016 7:49 PM, KD6QZX wrote:

I found these...

 On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert Losee [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:
  


   It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V



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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

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I found these... 

On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert Losee [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:
 

  It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Bruce Nourish]

Not exactly what you're asking for, but for stackable, non-solder mini
banana plugs, try Pomona #2945s; you can get them from Mouser and other
places online. I use the Pomona #3296 mini binding post adapter for my wire
antennas, so mini-banana is my common connector. Biggest downside is that
the Pomona parts are pricey.

On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 11:03 AM Robert Losee  wrote:

> It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
> KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
> counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
> to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
> mini-banana plug.
> Bob, KO9V
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[Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Robert Losee]

It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V
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