Topband: F-type connectors transmitting question

[Mike Waters]

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Michael St. Angelo <mstangelo at comcast.net>
wrote:

>  I'd like to try F type connectors. Will the smaller center conductor pin
> of the F type connector handle power when transmitting?
>

I'll just answer this part of your question: YES. It will likely handle
whatever the coax is rated for. I have never had a problem running 1500
watts through an F connector. They don't even get warm.

A UHF connector will handle at least 10 kW.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com