This reminds me of an event during the June VHF Contest. The 432 Station
running about 800W quit. It used a DIN 7/16 on the GS-35b amp with a DIN to N
adapter. We debugged it to the an open circuit in the adapter. On dismantling
the adapter it had a very small pin, about the same diameter as 18 to 20 gauge
wire that connected between the larger pins for the N and DIN sides. This
adapter was one of hundreds that became surplus from the cellular industry.
Also, I once picked up a bag full of what I thought were a very weird silver
plated N Female to F female adapters. But after looking at the burned N to DIN
adapter, it now seems like some company made a series of between series
adapters
that could screw together with what looks like F series threads and use an
RG-59
sized center pin.
Watch out.
jeff, wa1hco
On 04/24/2011 08:39 AM, Carl wrote:
> I havent dared run my big 432 amp close to that level yet until all the feed
> line and antenna connectors are upgraded.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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