> You could look at the HN or even the C types.
>
> HN is more available and offers many of the features of
the N but will
> handle significantly more power.
I'll second that.
> I find it interesting that there are questions about the
size of the N male
> pin diameter. This connector is used in some 'high power'
applications well
> over a KW at 13MHz industrial equipment.
In dry connectors with controlled SWR and no other problems
N's are fine at a few KW. I've seen them handle as much as
10kW at HF in controlled environments with limited duty
cycle.
Most of the medium high power (1 to 5 kW) ISM equipment I
see uses HVN connectors.
The problem is the close air-gap spacing inside the
connector and the small pin severely limit ability of "N"
connectors to take abuse. The spacing and pin size are
almost exactly the same as a BNC connector. Get any moisture
in it, have a lightning hit, have a high SWR, and the N
connector is often history.
73 Tom
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