[TowerTalk] RE: N connectors

[Hsu, Aaron]

The subject of N vs PL-259 comes up every year or so.  A missed presence on this reflector (IMHO) and well respected engineer, W8JI, is a staunch supporter of UHF connectors.  Here's a couple of archived posts I found by doing a quick search of the TowerTalk archives using the following keys: "+n +uhf +towertalk +connector +w8ji", I

http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2001-April/037711.html
http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2001-April/037724.html

Unfortunately, Tom came under several personal character attacks and left the list not long after this thread.  He's still around, just not as active on the lists.

73,

  - Aaron, NN6O


-----Original Message-----
From: Dino Darling [mailto:k6rix at arrl.net]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 11:53 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
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)
>
>_______________________________________________


Dino...k6rix at arrl.net