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Re: [Amps] Which HV connector to use.

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Which HV connector to use.
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: dezrat1242@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:14:26 -0800
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On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:22:06 -0800, "Jim Thomson" <Jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:

>  Broke off at the RF deck end,
>and laid on the carpet, behind the desk, with a myriad of other cables.

REPLY:

IMO, the best approach is to NOT use a connector at the RF deck end. Just
hardwire the HV wire directly into the amp and put a connector at the power
supply end. Connectors are notorious for failing, just as above, and if done
this way, a connector failure will not expose any HV.

73, Bill W6WRT
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