Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] N connectors

[Dino Darling]

Jim, do you have any experience with the Andros connector?  Why would you 
say it is not weatherproof?  Did you know there is a gasket in the nut as 
well as an O-RING where the two pieces come together?

At 11:44 AM 09/09/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Ok, Strike #1 off of your list if you use these. They are no more weather 
>proof than a UHF connector. Also, has anybody tested these to see what the 
>impedance really is? Not that I haven't used them for jumpers in the 
>shack. But I really wouldn't consider them that much superior to a UHF 
>connector except for impedance (and like I said I wouldn't swear to that 
>without confirmation).


>>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


>>>>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