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Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259

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Subject: Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259
From: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2018 12:13:14 -0500
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Perhaps you are looking at the N connector lead, the actual pin where RF
flows is Ø.120 which is not much smaller than a UHF connector (Ø.156). I
use a number of N connectors at my station and have no issues.

John KK9A - W4AAA


Bruce w8hw wrote:

I worked in the commercial/industrial radio and broadcasting for 40 plus
years. While it it true that type-n is mostly used, we must remember
that hams deal with high power and high SWR sometimes, both are not
type-N strong points because of the small pin used in type-N can not
handle the high current caused by SWR and high power as well as the
thicker pin used in a PL259.

73, Bruce, W8HW

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