> inside....but I do think that the issue with standard "mud" type UHFs is > with the durability of the dielectric, not with the impedance bump, at > HF and even low VHF frequencies.
That's an accurate statement John. The largest bump I've even measured with a SO239 PL259 pair was about 1.05:1 at 147 MHz. The highest SWR with two in tandem, with optimum spacing between bumps to enhance SWR error, was around 1.1 :1. Like Motorola and other have done in the past, I think nothing of a few UHF connectors on 2 meters. Barrel connectors can be a problem at VHF, because they can have a long mismatch area, but not properly installed UHF pairs or good short barrels. That goodness length matters, because look at the horrible mismatches in wiring inside our radios and tuners. ______________________________________________________________ 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
