[TowerTalk] N connector, Re: UHF (PL259) soldered center

[Jim W7RY]

Thanks
73
Jim W7RY

##  This argument about the captivated pin vs  non captivated pin has been 
going on for
decades now.
_______________Whatever....

##  For amateur use, why mess with Type N connectors in the 1st place.   The 
Type N is good
up to about  12 ghz, which is the only thing going for it.   7-16  Dins are 
good up to 6 ghz..

____________Because most amateur antennas have UHF or N connectors.

##  another new connector is the 4.1 -  9.5 connector.   Good up to 14 ghz. 
Excellent pim.

##  To further add to the confusion, at one time they also made a  12-32 
connector..which was huge,
and no longer made.

##  For amateur use, at any freq, the type N  is dead last on any list. 
IMO, anything is better than a type N.
A  type N installed on .875 or bigger heliax is a joke. BNC sized pin on a 
large diameter  copper tube.
_______________Use a lossy adapter then.


##  Type N has gone the way of the do-do bird..along with LC connectors.

______________Sure it has....


Jim  VE7RF
_________________ 73 Jim W7RY

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