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Re: [Amps] High SWR

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Subject: Re: [Amps] High SWR
From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: dezrat1242@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:05:09 -0700
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:03:06 -0400, "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

>I dont know if its improved but Radio Shack coax of the past was a prime 
>example of a mighty inferior product.

REPLY:

I don't intend to start a Radio Shack bashing thread, but another of
their products to avoid is their coax connectors, especially the elbow
types. I once burned one out on ten meters, causing a $400 repair bill
to my commercially built amp. 

I learned two lessons:

1. Don't use RS connectors at high power levels. Amphenol only for me.
2. Build my own amps. If I built it, I can repair it. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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