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| Subject: | [TenTec] BNC vs UHF connectors for HF 100w use |
| From: | geraldj@isunet.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer) |
| Date: | Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:00:12 -0500 |
Neither center pin will carry the 10 amps current required to feed a 50 ohm load 500 volts. Considering the center conductor of RG58 is only 18 or 20 gauge, the WIRE won't carry more than a couple amps. I've been using BNC connectors for HF 100 watt applications for decades. Also at VHF. 73, Jerry, K0CQ -- Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson. Reproduction by permission only. |
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