On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:32:34 -0700 "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > So, in terms of impedance matching, there's no reason to consider the > "UHF" connector inferior to any newer types for the HF bands, and > even through 6 meters at least. > > Ron AC7AC > <hobby horse> But in terms of being a PITA to put the plugs on correctly, and mostly these days they seem made of soft cheese, I'd have a /real/ RF connector over a "UHF" one any day. Proper N/BNC/TNC/C types, with pressure sleave and "top hat" ferrule for under the braid are a joy to fit, requiring a knife, a pair of small sidecutters, a _small_ soldering iron for the centre pin only and a couple of small spanners to do up the clamp nut. No messing about with soldering guns, blow torches or whatever people use to try and make a decent fist of soldering the braid (or usually just relying on pressure and the mstical force of gravity to hold the braid in contact with the shell of the plug). I agree that nobody is going to notice a performance problem with "UHF" connectors at HF but they just feel wrong to me... I didn't even know Elecraft used 259s on some of their products (only having a barefoot K2 and a K1) and it kinda surprises me. They use BNCs on the rigs...why not continue that to the PA? Even a BNC is adequate for the power levels involved and anyone with a K2 must be happy with working with BNCs already.... </hobby horse> Cheers, John GM4SLV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
