That's interesting Dick.... Take a look at the spec sheet....
http://www.hubersuhner.com/ie70/hs-p-rf-con-gr-series-mhv-td_en.pdf
I guess I can't read... Unless 5 KV doesn't mean 5KV.... Perhaps...Its
"All depends on what the definition of is is"...
73
Jim W7RY
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:03 PM, RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz@q.com> wrote:
>
> That's interesting ... when I used them in the 60's they were rated for 10
> KVDC, and
> that was the mated spec. Perhaps the 5 KV rating is for an unmated
> connector, or
> maybe it's due to global warming ??
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:56:04 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Amps] which HV connector to use?
> From: jimw7ry@gmail.com
> To: w1ksz@q.com
> CC: amps@contesting.com
>
> MHV is what I'm using on my new 8877. They are rated for 5KV. They're a
> little expensive but keep your eye on EBay for them.
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:37 PM, RICHARD SOLOMON <w1ksz@q.com> wrote:
>
>
> You can use the MHV type coax connector. Looks like a BNC on steroids.
> I used them to power an IR Image Converter that required 8 kVDC many
>
> moons ago.
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
> > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:17:40 -0800
> > From: audioguy@charter.net
> > CC: Amps@contesting.com
>
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] which HV connector to use?
> >
> > Assuming one doesn't insist on using the Millen connectors, what's a
> > good alternative?
> >
> > Someone mentioned RG-214 a few pages back but having been there, done
>
> > that and arced most of the common connectors I'm not thrilled with that
> > one either.
> >
> > Perhaps the moral is to always build integrated. (and buy bigger
> desks...)
> >
> > 73,
> > Jim, N7CXI
>
> >
> > Phil Clements wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >> 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
> > >
> > > Amen, Carl. If one insists upon using the Millen red and blacks, I
> suggest
> > > my method of punching a one and 1/4 inch round hole in the chassis,
> mounting
>
> > > a 2 X 2 X 1/2 inch piece of Plexiglas behind the hole, and installing
> the
> > > connector in the center of the round hole backed up by the Plexiglas. I
> have
> > > used this successfully on 6 KV supplies with no problems. I would never
> use
>
> > > the Millen connectors without the plastic backing at voltages over 3
> KV.
> > > There is a yellow Millen connector that absorbs moisture worse than the
> red
> > > and black!
> > >
> > > (((73)))
>
> > > Phil, K5PC
> > >
> > >
> > >
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