Hi Rich,
I usually weatherproof mine with scotch 33 and high
vacuum grease. No trouble as of yet.
Mike, W4EF................
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From: measures[SMTP:2@vc.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 7:12 AM
To: Jon Ogden; Michael Tope; 'AMPS'
Subject: Re: [AMPS] N-Connectors - Thanks for the Replies
>
>on 3/2/00 12:09 AM, Michael Tope at W4EF@pacbell.net wrote:
>
>> In short, it would appear that although a properly installed and matched
>> series N
>> connector should be capable of handling 1500 W plus at HF, its internal
>> features
>> are very small and sometimes delicate. The UHF connector despite its low
>cost,
>> would appear to be a better choice at HF where connector VSWR and insertion
>> loss
>> are not significant.
>
>Oh yeah. Don't need N's on HF at all!
The reason to use Type-N or Type-C fittings at HF is to keep water out
of coax. When used outdoors, PL-259s allow water to enter coax. .
During a rainstorm, a friend of mine found a small puddle of water under
his amplifier. Water was entering the braid of the coax via a PL-259
that was outdoors, and then running down the braid to the amplifier's
coax fitting.
>..........
cheers
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