The Millen has a known history of flashing to a metal mounting at 5Kv once
they have absorbed sufficient moisture even in clean holes. I quit selling
them due to failures and complaints.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "k7rdx" <k7rdx@charter.net>
To: <felipe@dxwatch.com>; <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] which HV connector to use?
> RFParts has origional Millen in red or black.Check their site under high
> voltage connectors. Flange and receptical are 18.00 plus shipping...These
> are new,not old ebay over-priced junk. Another tip is to smooth and polish
> the mounting hole and do NOT leave jagged edges of any kind when chassis
> mounting.High voltage loves to track to sharp edges..The Millens are rated
> to 7kv but test far beyond..Jim..K7RDX...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David H Craig" <davidhcraig@verizon.net>
> To: <felipe@dxwatch.com>; <Amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 5:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] which HV connector to use?
>
>
>> C connector, HN, or even RG214 with connectors will work fine
>> (commercial TX often use RG214 for 8kv in the States). Otherwise buy a
>> Millen connector & use HV cable- about $20-35 US on Ebay, but cheaper at
>> hamfests. If you use one of the RF coax connectors, just make damn sure
>> you
>> mark it as such in the event an unknowledgeable person decides it it an
>> RF
>> line...
>>
>> See you soon on 50 MHz TEP!
>>
>> 73 Dave N3DB
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB" <felipeceglia2@gmail.com>
>> To: <Amps@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:17 PM
>> Subject: [Amps] which HV connector to use?
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I need to choose a connector for plug the HV power supply to RF deck.
>>> Which one to choose?
>>>
>>> Is the amphenol ms-3106a-2817s a good idea? This one has 15 pins, and is
>>> used on harris RF-110 to connect PS to RF deck, but RF110's PS is only
>>> 2200 volts.
>>> Do you have information if this will survive 3500vdc without arcing? I
>>> got a spec sheet for it, but that was not clearly stated.
>>>
>>> 73 TU,
>>>
>>> Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB
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