[TowerTalk] N connectors

[Dino Darling]

There sure is a lot of speculation out here when it comes to 
N-Connectors!  Its almost embarrassing!

N-Connectors are SUPERIOR to the UHF connector for many reasons...
1- Weather proof
2- Constant impedance to 11 Ghz
3- Constant impedance.
4- Able to withstand HIGHER voltages!  (1500 volts peak)
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/typen.asp

UHF connectors are inferior...
1- They are NOT weather proof!
2- Only good to about 300Mhz.
3- Not constant impedance
4- Can't take as high of a voltage like the N can! (500 volts peak)
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/uhf.asp

Ham Radio Outlet in Anaheim and Burbank sells an N-Connector that mounts 
like a PL-259 and employs a captured center pin.  Gold and silver!  They 
are not cheap, but worth every penny!  714-533-7373 (Anaheim)  These 
connectors are made by Andros Mfg out of New York... 
http://www.androsmfg.com/products.htm


At 07:31 AM 09/05/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi All,
>I was told that "N" connectors fail at full legal power levels.
>Is this true? What is your experience?
>Thanks.
>73! Vitaly (VE6JO)
>
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