This discussion is getting VERY far afield from the topic of connectors
used on HF equipment.
However, the analysis in this tome is rather flawed, which renders the
conclusion the author draws misleading at best. The flaw is that the
author measures the impedance bump at the connector, computes a quantity
called "mismatch loss" that is fictional in most ham antenna systems,
and decides that there is massive power loss in the system.
Most of us who do anything serious on 2M and above use BNCs and Ns at
those frequencies. But I've visited several big contesting stations
built by very good engineers, and UHFconnectors are the weapon of choice.
73, Jim K9YC
On 4/28/2013 2:31 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
In response to the Dick Knadle (K2RIW) article concerning UHF connector losses
at VHF/UHF frequencies, local Fauquier Amateur Radio Association club member
John Huggins, KX4O wrote:
"I challenge it because I did make the measurements...
http://www.hamradio.me/connectors/uhf-connector-test-results.html "
John's test results and graphics make for even more interesting reading on the
topic of UHF connectors.
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