[TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center with braid crimp or, crimp-crimp, supply?

[jimlux]

On 6/25/18 10:35 PM, Avery Davis wrote:
> Charlie,
> Would you please share a link to a source that discusses the limits of N
> connectors?  Everything I have seen so far suggests they have as good or
> better power handling at low frequencies than the PL-259, and are much
> better at UHF as they are constant impedance (lower loss, higher power,
> lower SWR).  For example, Amphenol rates their SO-239 at 500 V, while
> their Type N is rated at 1500 Volts.  That sounds like better power
> handling, to me.  The current rating wasn't listed, but I would think
> that they would be about the same as the wire gauge in the coax cable
> center conductor, since both connectors have center contact outer
> diameter about the same as RG-8 or RG-213 coax, especially if skin-depth
> effects are taken into account.
> I would appreciate a link to a better source of information on this.
> 73,
> Avery, WB4RTP
> 


The UHF connector has a larger diameter center pin (0.156") than the N 
(0.1197"), so its current handling capability is (slightly) higher.