Look back in the BVARC Beacon January 2016 and have a read of The Radio Hotel column "Hooking Up with RF Connectors" http://www.bvarc.org/newsletter/201601.pdf Just a cursory, nutshell look at the general specs of the connectors that we use and why.
2 nice things about N connectors are their constant 50 ohm Z and there specified higher power handling rating of 1 KW. Regards...Rick W5RH <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 8:35 PM Keith NM5G via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > This is true if you are talking VHF/UHF. When talking HF, PL259 is the > preferred connector. > > > > BTW, all connections placed outdoor should be sealed against moisture. I > know of no connector that is water resistant enough to prevent eventual > moisture intrusion, a definite performance killer. > > > > 73, Keith NM5G > > > > *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Gus Bernard via > BVARC > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 25, 2020 9:13 AM > *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Gus Bernard <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [BVARC] Fwd: [NewHams] RF Connectors / test equipment > connectors from WA1MBA > > > > See link below frm Dan Marler @ newhams groups.io. > > > > BTW, for some time I've been converting all connectors in my shack (& > portable gear) to Type N: With the exception of panel connectors on the > back of purchased gear, all antenna switches, coax, baluns, ununs, > lightning protection and other gear and accessories are purchased with Type > N installed. This involves purchasing or making a collection of adapters > and jumper cables. > > > > The project started because I often needed to make jumpers to interface my > own ham accessories (antennas, switches, feedline, etc.) to my issued Civil > Air Patrol radios and antennas. I've since spoken to others doing the > same thing; if you have a lot of gear (interconnections), I recommend you > consider it, too. > > > > Type N connectors are better than PL-259 for several reasons, including > the fact that they're much easier to assemble properly and are much more > moisture resistant when used outdoors. The connectors are slightly more > expensive, but I believe the advantages outweigh this slight increase in > cost. > > > > 73, > > Gus KG5OFB > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: *RATPAC Planning* <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 2:27 PM > Subject: [NewHams] RF Connectors / test equipment connectors from WA1MBA > To: <[email protected]> > > > > *Everything you ever wanted to know about RF Connectors.* > > > > *http://www.wa1mba.org/rfconn.htm <http://www.wa1mba.org/rfconn.htm>* > > > > ~Dan > > > > Dan Marler, K7REX > > [email protected] > > > > > > _._,_._ > ------------------------------ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > -- Rick Hiller *e-mail: [email protected] <[email protected]>* *Cell: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036* <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
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