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Re: Topband: RG-6 Delay cables

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Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6 Delay cables
From: donovanf@starpower.net
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 21:28:23 -0400 (EDT)
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RG-17 has the same problem, but the Type LC connector (a giant F connector) 
solved the migration problem the same way the F connector does. 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com> 
To: "Lee STRAHAN" <k7tjr@msn.com>, topband@contesting.com 
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 8:59:58 PM 
Subject: Re: Topband: RG-6 Delay cables 



On 4/8/2020 1:28 PM, Lee STRAHAN wrote: 

> Even if the copper center conductor expands, the way the cable connectors are 
> made allows the copper to simply push in the connector past the connection 
> point maintaining its physical length. 

Very astute. You may have explained this paradox. 
I didn't think of this type F effect. Some type N 
connectors also work this way. 

73 
Rick N6RK 

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