Hi Tim!
That's an excellent thought, but some people do it.
As a side point, I run 1500 watts (>2000 into a dummy load!) *through F
connectors* and F-6 coax. They don't get the *least* bit warm, even after I
smell the transformer oil fumes! You just have to be careful (but you know
that ;-).
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 8:07 PM Tim Duffy <k3lr@k3lr.com> wrote:
> When you look at an N connector, specifically the center pin - remember
> that
> the N connector center pin is the same as the center pin of a BNC
> connector.
>
> W6NL asked me this question - would you run 1500 watts with BNC connectors?
>
> 73
> Tim K3LR
> (Only 7-16 DIN and TONS of "quality" UHF connectors at this station
> TIGHT PL-259s work GREAT - tighten up)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
> Waters
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 8:57 PM
> To: Frank Donovan; topband; Steve Maki
> Subject: Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259
>
> Thank you, Frank and Steve! I just learned something useful. :-)
>
> I bought these N plugs in the early 1980s from Nemal Electronics. Perhaps
> what you are describing was not available then? (That's a rhetorical
> question. ;-)
>
> If I ever get back on VHF/UHF, I'll get those.
>
> 73, Mike
> www.w0btu.com
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 7:26 PM <donovanf@starpower.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mike,
> >
> > Captivated pin N connectors for hardline coax fits tightly over
> > the center conductor.
> >
> > Captivated pin N connectors for flexible coax typically has a
> > pin that requires solder.
> >
> > Floating pin N connectors belong in the trash bin.
> >
> > 73
> > Frank
> > W3LPL
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From: *"Mike Waters" <mikewate@gmail.com>
> > *To: *lists@oakcom.org
> > *Cc: *"topband" <topband@contesting.com>
> > *Sent: *Saturday, December 8, 2018 12:10:38 AM
> > *Subject: *Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259
> >
> > The one I have in my hand has a solder hole in it. I take it that there
> are
> > newer ones that have contacts that grip the coax center conductor?
> >
> > 73, Mike
> > www.w0btu.com
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 6:04 PM Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT
> > > bonded to the center conductor. IOW, if the coax center conductor
> > > shrinks a bit, it can slide in the center pin and the pin stays put.
> > >
> > > And that's exactly what you want it to do - especially with an N
> > connector.
> > >
> > > -Steve K8LX
> > >
> > >
> > > On 12/07/18 14:25 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
> > >
> > > > Exactly my experience, even with captivated pins!! And my coax runs
> > were
> > > > only about 100' long.
> > > >
> > > > The captivating washers were made of TeflonR, *and Teflon cold
> flows*.
> > > This
> > > > was when I lived in Toledo, Ohio when the temperature dropped well
> > below
> > > > zero.
> > > >
> > > > Four photos of those N connectors are at
> > > > http://www.w0btu.com/files/misc/N_plugs . See the last two.
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Dec 7, 2018, 1:02 PM Richard (Rick) Karlquist <
> > > richard@karlquist.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> My two 500 foot RG-216 military surplus cables both eventually
> > exhibited
> > > >> retracted pins on the type N connectors at both ends. I replaced
> them
> > > with
> > > >> PL-259's. ... Success anecdotes about install once and never touch
> > > again
> > > >> commercial sites are probably not relevant to ham applications.
>
>
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