> Our contest group has standardised on MHV connectors with RG400 type
> PTFE/Teflon coax for the HT line and TNC with RG58 for the B- return on
> all amps using 3-500, 8877, GS35B and 4CX1000 tubes - this has several
> advantages:
[Steve Katz] Only problem I find with RG400 is that it's very
expensive (retail $2.00 per foot or higher) and very inflexible, maybe
1/4-1/8 the flexibility of RG58 which is equivalent diameter. It's kind of
overkill for an HT line, you don't need two silver plated
shields....WB2WIK/6
> - good quality connections that don't mate with anything else in the
> station
> - protective screen over the B+ and B-
> - two grounds from the power supply to the amp
> - interchangeable PSUs (HT packs) and amps
>
> connectos are available from Surplus Sales of Nebraska and others. Much
> better
> than PET100 connectors which were unreliable even at 2200V on 4CX250B
> amps!
>
>
> Mike G8TIC/M0VHF
>
>
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