[TowerTalk] Right Angle Connectors

[Bob K6UJ]

Don,

Thanks for the reference info.
 From that page I found my 83-1SP  PL-259's   (below)
clicking on the specifications it shows that is has PTFE insulation.

http://www.amphenolrf.com/083-1sp.html


Bob
K6UJ



On 5/7/16 9:32 AM, Don W7WLL wrote:
> Used the best source I could, Amphenol!!! 
> http://www.amphenolrf.com/connectors/uhf.html. Look under Insulator 
> Material.
>
> My older ones are clear. I meant to say 'older vintage' vs 'later 
> vintage'. Many are also grey, light and dark. Several are various 
> shades of white.
>
> Suggest you pass your concern to Amphenol.
>
> Don W7WLL
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 7:01 AM
> To: Don W7WLL ; Towertalk
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Right Angle Connectors
>
> 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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