On 8/11/2013 12:28 PM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
Here's an excellent technical paper related to the use of silver for
connector applications:
I've always gone with the idea that the only reason for using gold is
mechanical stability where repeated use of the connector is likely, such
as jumpers in the station,
http://www.te.com/documentation/whitepapers/pdf/Ag_use_connectors_503-1016.pdf
Very good paper and explanations.
73
Roger (K8RI)
Jerry, W6UV
On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Stephen Davis <sdavis@davisrf.com> wrote:
Hello TT'rs,
Thanks to Roger for recommending us, and to Bryan for clarifying that we
are not Davis Electric, but DAVIS RF (Roger has done biz with us, I am sure
he knows a Davis Electiric and just slipped)
www.DavisRF.com . Contact me or call the 800 # if you don't see what
you want or need tech help. We can not list all the product variances in
wire, cable, or connectors on our web site.
Couple of tech points: We sell gold pin connectors (and we sell any and
all coax connector types that are produced) as there is a reasonable demand
for them. But, I think that gold pins are
an overkill and often not needed depending on the application. Silver
(i.e. silver plated nickel, the most always case for center pins) conducts
a bit better than gold . I doubt you could ever notice any difference in
ham applications using either one, if the connection is water proofed. I
don't recall the exact terminology, otherwise incorrectly referred to as
"silver oxidation", but if silver is exposed to air and water, the residue
will not conduct appropriately whereas gold does not have the same issue.
Hope this helps a bit.
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