[Amps] Why not to use coax connectors for HV

[Gary Smith]

My .02 on this; the correct connector *designed* for the specific job will stop errors in hookup before they can occur.  Sure as shootin' someone will hook up a pl-259 to a so-239 and truly, " the sparks will fly".
I do not build hardly anything anymore, but when I do I do it safely so that no fool (yours truly included) cannot make a grievous mistake.
73, Gary...wa6fgi

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill, W6WRT 
  To: Amps reflector 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [Amps] Why not to use coax connectors for HV


  ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

  On Tue, 25 May 2010 11:18:27 -0400, "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

  >The PL-259 has been used in industry for decades to carry HV.

  REPLY:

  And for decades cars didn't have air bags, seat belts or padded
  dashes. They relied on drivers to operate "safely". Was that a good
  idea?

  73, Bill W6WRT
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