[TowerTalk] Fwd: Re[2]: 2-Piece N Connector Question

[R. Otto]

Hello dick,

Perfect!!  Just the kind of straightforward, comprehensible answer
this list is known for.  I'll buy the H700 after all!  <G>

73's from.......

R. Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Wednesday, September 06, 2000, 10:06:27 PM, you wrote:

dpc> 6 SEP, 2000 - 2105 CDT

dpc> The basic differences between N and PL-259 connectors are:

dpc> 1. PL-259's are generaly cheaper than N's.  However silver-plated teflon-
dpc>     insulated PL-259's get close to the cost of an N connector.

dpc> 2. PL-259's are a bit easier to install than N connectors.

dpc> 3. N connectors are inherently more weather-proof than PL-259 connectors.

dpc> 4. Properly installed N connectors do not have the impedance bump
dpc>     that is characteristic of PL-259 connectors.  This becomes more and
dpc>     more important the higher in frequency you want to go.

dpc> I am building a new antenna array that has both HF antennas and some
dpc> that go as high as 1.2 Ghz.  I always use N connectors on all my cables
dpc> and antennas that operate at 144 Mhz or higher.  I use PL-259 connectors
dpc> on everything 50 Mhz and lower.  And I use Amphenol or Kings connectors
dpc> in either case.  A cheap connector will lead to degraded performance
dpc> over time.  It's easier to spend a few extra bucks up front than to
dpc> spend a lot more later on cleaning up the problem caused by skimping
dpc> earlier.

dpc> 73 - Dick Isely, W9GIG

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