The radio I bought from elecraft uses bnc. The antenna I bought from elecraft uses bnc.
Why does the amp connector type need to be the venerable UHF connector?? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 17:19 To: Jeff Herr Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product line? On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Jeff Herr <[email protected]> wrote: > Portability. > > Every little thing adds up. Any connection you can eliminate is good. > > One adapter adds two connections. Did you even look at the cable I referenced? You can't eliminate the cable between the transceiver and the amp .. so just get one with the right connectors and you're set. No adapters needed. > Unless there is an engineering related reason? > > > > > > > Is there one? I can't speak for the designers ... but my guess would be that the KXPA100 is designed to be a standalone product. The KX3 was the main motivation for creation of the product, but it's not a KX3-specific. SO-239 is the industry standard for HF gear, except QRP, as stated by others. 73, ~iain / N6ML > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of iain > macdonnell - N6ML > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 16:58 > To: Jeff Herr > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product line? > > Others have articulated some reasons. > > Why is this such a big deal for you? That is the other question.... > > 73, > > ~iain / N6ML > > > On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Jeff Herr <[email protected]> wrote: >> I don't want to buy or make or use any adapters. >> >> Why not keep the connector consistent across the product line? >> >> That is the question! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of iain >> macdonnell - N6ML >> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 16:53 >> To: Jeff Herr >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product > line? >> >> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Jeff Herr <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I will end up taking the units (kx3 and that nice amp) with me as I >> travel. >>> >>> In effect now we are forced to need adapters. >> >> Or you could get some thing like: >> >> http://abrind.com/product/rg58au-rg8x-240uf-95tc-braid-100-foil-coax- >> c able-a ssemblies-bnc-n-pl259-sma-so23/pl259-to-bnc-male-jumpers/ >> >> I can't vouch for ABR's products (never tried them). Personally, I >> would make my own.... >> >> 73, >> >> ~iain / N6ML >> > ______________________________________________________________ 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
