[AMPS] Special connector for coax??

[rich]

>
>Hi all,
> I have been watching the discussion on the coax and connectors for HV.
> I am going to be using my first amp an AL-811H. I have 100ft of RG-8/U 
>(rated
>at 1200W at
> probably 1:1swr). Now i probably bought some cheap available connector and
>soldered it.
>
> Do i need to get a special HV connector?? Where can i find a few??
>
> Moreover, i was looking at some tuner reviews for the MFJ 1.5Kw and 3Kw 
>tuners
> and got scared at the comments that folks had posted. This was on the use of
>Amps and fire hazard.
>
Keep a fire extinguisher handy and it should be no problem.  Get rid of 
the Delrin coil form and replace it with a ceramic type and you won't 
need the fire extinguisher.

> Will good grounding prevent human exposure to arcing. Provided one 
>doesn't open
>the AMP and
> have all connections intact, viz RIG-AMP-Antenna.
>
> I have some very heavy multistranded insulated coper wire. Probably #1 or #2
>guage.
>
C. 7ft of #1 Cu wire is an RF choke at 28MHz.  

>...

-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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