Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors

[Dino Darling]

I finally found a picture of the ANDROS N Connector....
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/4505.html

>Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 23:52:40 -0700
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>From: Dino Darling <k6rix at arrl.net>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors
>
>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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