[Amps] DIN vs N

[Roger (sub1)]

On 4/24/2011 8:39 AM, Carl wrote:
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> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:43 PM
> Subject: [Amps] DIN vs N
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>> DIN connectors vs Type N .......
>>
>> Is there a larger cable that mates with the DIN connector ?
> They mate with the same hardline and the RG-213 and larger soft cables
> cables as an N.
>
>
>> What's the advantage / disadvantages of the DIN ?
> At HF, zero. An N and RG-213 will handle many times the legal limit. The DIN
> is popular with the 20-40KW and up CB crowd and the hams running that level.

Maybe if you don't try to cover all of 75 or 160, but I've blown out N 
connectors (Amphenols no less) running no more than the legal limit on 
75 a number of times. I use a tuner so I can cover all of both bands and 
have not had good luck with N connectors on either of those two bands. 
On 40 I not only can use N connectors, but RG8X, and CNT240 at the legal 
limit.

>   At high VHF and UHF the connector is the weak link so a DIN can run cool in
> a 1500W + 432 EME amp running data modes. I run N at 1500W on 2M and they
> run cool as long as its a quality USA brand. They run decidedly warm at that
> level on 222.
>
> I havent dared run my big 432 amp close to that level yet until all the feed
> line and antenna connectors are upgraded.

Not a problem here. The legal limit on 440 is 50 watts.<:-((

73

Roger (K8RI)

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