[TowerTalk] Right Angle Connectors

[Bob K6UJ]

OK guys,  I am confused.  What is the insulation in the Amphenol 83-1SP ?
What type of teflon is it ?

Bob
K6UJ



On 5/7/16 7:01 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> On 5/6/2016 6:36 PM, Don W7WLL wrote:
>>
>> After reading specs that the Amphenol used PTFE
>  (all of my Amphenol of a later vintage appear to be clear insulation)
>> Don T
>
> Where did you read that Amphenol used PTFE?
> I have never heard of that.
> BTW, PTFE is never clear, AFAIK.
>
> In any event, PTFE is greatly inferior
> mechanically, and has no electrical
> advantage at HF, or even UHF.  It's
> high temperature rating is also of no
> consequence for most ham applications.  I
> don't know why any knowledgeable person
> would even want it, except in some
> corner case like a common mode choke
> made with PTFE coax.
>
> Rick N6RK
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