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Re: Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors

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Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors
From: Jim Rhodes <k0xu@iowadsl.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 11:44:35 -0500
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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).

At 02:03 AM 9/9/03, Dino Darling wrote:
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
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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


At 07:31 AM 09/05/2003 -0600, you wrote:
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)

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