[AMPS] N-Connectors - Thanks for the Replies

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>
>on 3/2/00 12:09 AM, Michael Tope at W4EF@pacbell.net wrote:
>
>> In short, it would appear that although a properly installed and matched
>> series N 
>> connector should be capable of handling 1500 W plus at HF, its internal
>> features
>> are very small and sometimes delicate. The UHF connector despite its low 
>cost,
>> would appear to be a better choice at HF where connector VSWR and insertion
>> loss
>> are not significant.
>
>Oh yeah.  Don't need N's on HF at all!  

The reason to use  Type-N or Type-C fittings at HF is to keep water out 
of  coax.  When used outdoors, PL-259s allow water to enter coax. . 
During a rainstorm, a friend of mine found a small puddle of water under 
his amplifier.  Water was entering the braid of the coax via a PL-259 
that was outdoors, and then running down the braid to the amplifier's 
coax fitting.  
>..........
cheers

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