The reason for an SMA is that it mounts in a 0.25 inch (6.35mm) hole and can be fitted onto a K2 rear panel with all possible options installed. It was not possible to get a BNC to work under all conditions of K2 options.
The particular SMA provides shielding integrity, unlike using a panel mount BNC with a solder lug and center conductor loop. Jack K8ZOA On 9/4/2010 8:02 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Jerry, > > You could use most any connector, RCA jack, BNC, SMA, SO-239. The rear > panel space is a bit tight if you have both the K60XV and the K160RX, so > just use whatever fits. I personally would not want to use the Receive > ANT jack, but you certainly can if that is your choice. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/4/2010 6:20 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> Gang: Just curious if one really needs to use the SMA connector provided >> for installation in the K2??? >> >> Given the location indicated for installation of the board, I can't >> imagine >> picking up any stray signals is a concern. >> >> Since I never use the BNC connector for my 160 meter board, figured >> I would >> use it rather than drilling more holes in the back panel. >> >> I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something so thought I would >> see what >> the pro's think before proceeding. >> >> Thanks and have a great weekend: >> >> Jerry N0JRN >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
