I have heated up both N and BNC connectors running high VSWR
at powers as low as 200 Watts. The UHF connector does have a
larger center pin. I melted a RG-8 cable with 200 Watts at 10:1
VSWR. I do not think much power was getting to the antenna.
Jim W7ANF
Quoting Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>:
> Good point Jerry!!! I just looked at the voltage rating which is the
> dielectric flash over obviously in this case. I have seen them used to 500
> watts, but of course the duty cycle is a factor in a lab. The center pins
> even gold plated are not all that big.
>
> Good things to always consider gang, are BOTH current ratings (size) of
> conductors, and voltage ratings of insulations and especially in
> temperature
> rise situations like mobile rigs, where the wiring for DC may get HOT.
> Just today, I caught someone from sponsor's lab giving us a battery pack
> for
> a 4 amp application over a 13 foot distance with only 22 gauge wire, A tad
> voltage drop there!
> 73,
> Stuart K5KVH
>
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