Jim, do you have any experience with the Andros connector? Why would you
say it is not weatherproof? Did you know there is a gasket in the nut as
well as an O-RING where the two pieces come together?
At 11:44 AM 09/09/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Ok, Strike #1 off of your list if you use these. They are no more weather
proof than a UHF connector. Also, has anybody tested these to see what the
impedance really is? Not that I haven't used them for jumpers in the
shack. But I really wouldn't consider them that much superior to a UHF
connector except for impedance (and like I said I wouldn't swear to that
without confirmation).
I finally found a picture of the ANDROS N Connector....
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/4505.html
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 23:52:40 -0700
To: towertalk@contesting.com
From: Dino Darling <k6rix@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors
There sure is a lot of speculation out here when it comes to
N-Connectors! Its almost embarrassing!
N-Connectors are SUPERIOR to the UHF connector for many reasons...
1- Weather proof
2- Constant impedance to 11 Ghz
3- Constant impedance.
4- Able to withstand HIGHER voltages! (1500 volts peak)
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/typen.asp
UHF connectors are inferior...
1- They are NOT weather proof!
2- Only good to about 300Mhz.
3- Not constant impedance
4- Can't take as high of a voltage like the N can! (500 volts peak)
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/uhf.asp
Ham Radio Outlet in Anaheim and Burbank sells an N-Connector that mounts
like a PL-259 and employs a captured center pin. Gold and silver! They
are not cheap, but worth every penny! 714-533-7373 (Anaheim) These
connectors are made by Andros Mfg out of New York...
http://www.androsmfg.com/products.htm
Hi All,
I was told that "N" connectors fail at full legal power levels.
Is this true? What is your experience?
Thanks.
73! Vitaly (VE6JO)
Dino...k6rix@arrl.net
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