Thanks for all of the comments. I had an early experience in ham radio with satellites, AO-10 and AO-13, at frequencies 144, 430, 1.3 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz. Because of those frequencies N-connectors became a way of life. So I automatically think of N-connectors when I am working with those frequencies. If Elecraft offered the directional coupler with N-connectors, I would buy it and pay extra for the connectors.
73, Paul N7QOC On 8/7/12 11:18 AM, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <e...@elecraft.com> wrote: >Please note that changing the connectors from SO-239s to N's will >uncalibrate the W2's directional coupler as you go higher in frequency - >especially on 432 MHz, leading to less accurate SWR indications. It may >also affect wattmeter accuracy. > >We included additional compensation components in the coupler design to >cancel the reluctance of the SO-239s, flattening the coupler's frequency >response. > >73, > >Eric >--- >www.elecraft.com > >On 8/7/2012 9:45 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: >> Yes Paul, the connectors on the sending units are easily changed. >> All mine have been changed using kits from Morse Express that >> come with nicely-done interfacing plates to compensate for the >> pattern change. I've also changed the three antenna connectors >> on my K3 using these neat little kits. >> >> A caution ... take note of the TRANSMITTER and LOAD labels and >> the positioning of the cover. You have a 50-50 chance of reversing >> the labeling if you reverse the cover. The labeling is on the -cover- >> and not the unit itself. >> >> 73! >> >> Ken Kopp - K0PP >> >> On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 4:12 PM, <pmu...@xmission.com> wrote: >>> I am considering a small EME station on 432 Mhz. I would like to >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
