Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259

[herr42]

Never seen uhf connectors in military.  Lots of N tho


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-------- Original message --------
From: john at kk9a.com 
Date: 12/7/18  9:13 AM  (GMT-08:00) 
To: topband at contesting.com 
Subject: Re: Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259 

Perhaps you are looking at the N connector lead, the actual pin where RF
flows is Ø.120 which is not much smaller than a UHF connector (Ø.156). I
use a number of N connectors at my station and have no issues.

John KK9A - W4AAA


Bruce w8hw wrote:

I worked in the commercial/industrial radio and broadcasting for 40 plus
years. While it it true that type-n is mostly used, we must remember
that hams deal with high power and high SWR sometimes, both are not
type-N strong points because of the small pin used in type-N can not
handle the high current caused by SWR and high power as well as the
thicker pin used in a PL259.

73, Bruce, W8HW

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