In a message dated 14/02/05 19:51:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The good quality N connector (the type with ground flange) is much more reliable and mounted with 25Wtts soldering iron in few minutes . -------------------------------- If you wish to spend the money, PL259 are available in pressure sleeve type connectors similar to the better class N and BNC types. Used these on our local VHF repeater duplexer which came as original equipment with SO239/PL259. In the right place the SO239/PL259 combination is entirely adequate up to VHF and most VHF 2 way radios seem to come so equipped. All of the GE 2 way VHF radios and repeaters we used at work certainly did. In addition a great deal of the station accessories on the market come already equipped with SO239 sockets. It would be wrong get the idea that just fitting N type connectors will make you bullet proof as there are some extremely poor N and BNC connectors on the market much as there are of the PL259 type. The N type connector has a limited moisture barrier, though if the connector has to be used outside in a damp climate, an external moisture barrier tape over the entire connector assembly would be essential. Even so for any connectors that have to be used outdoors, the N type connector would be desirable. In the end inside the shack for HF and where moisture should not normally be a problem, it is a matter of using whatever connector you a comfortable with and want to adopt as a standard for your station. Bob, G3VVT _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
