[Amps] SHV Connectors & Coax

[Dr. David Kirkby]

Dugas, Jason A. (JSC-EP) wrote:
> I have read the postings concerning the best connectors to use for routing high voltage from the PSU to the RF Deck.
>  
> So far looking at the available parts from Newark (www.newark.com) I have found 15 parts that reference "SHV".
>  
> Can someone give me some guidance as to what models I should use?  I need to get 3kV or so from the PSU to the RF deck.  I'm guessing I'll need two bulkhead connectors (one with a socket for the PSU and the other with a pin for the amp).  Also, I'm guessing I'll need two connectors to make the wire run.
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> Also, after reading all the posts about coax, etc., I'm even more confused than before!  If I'm going to use these fancy SHV connectors, what wire/coax should I use?  Does that have any impact on which connectors I'd choose?
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> Thanks for any comments and further clarification of previous posts.
>  
> Jason
> KB5URQ

Huber and Shuner used to make SHV connectors. The company was renamed 
some time back I think, but can't recall what it is called now. They 
actually make them - not just sell them.

The cable can potentially be quite critical on these, but if I recall 
correctly, it is a cable the size of RG58. It probably is RG58, but 
check with the manufacturer of the connector, not what some dumb 
reseller tells you, or what some ham on a reflector tells you.

As for part numbers, again check the manufactuers catalogs - they should 
be online.