[TowerTalk] Long Term Connector Reliability Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol

[Drew Vonada-Smith]

>From a RF standpoint, it's a good connector, and it is CERTAINLY more reliable than N.  But really, UHF connectors are perfectly fine at 50 MHz, and are mechanically reliable.

N connectors are BANNED at several multi multi stations due to extensive problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Gallo (KG2V) <charlie at thegallos.com> 
Sent: Monday, 25 July, 2022 13:26
To: Drew Vonada-Smith <drew at whisperingwoods.org>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Long Term Connector Reliability Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol

On 2022-07-25 12:17, Drew Vonada-Smith wrote:
> All,
> 
> Before anyone decides to engineer a full-scale change from UHF to N 
> connectors, whether it be due to "electrical superiority", "water 
> resistance", "reliability", or any other reason, I suggest that you 
> poll the experiences and opinions of a few large station or 
> multi-multi users who have worked with both.  You are likely to exit 
> that conversation with a very different opinion.
> 
> The devil is in the details.  Feel free to email me if interested.
> 
> 73,
> Drew K3PA


I'd say the way to actually go, if we are going to push for a change is probably 4.3/10 DIN connectors - go where the RF industry has gone for
1/2 foam coax (7/16 is just too large, but DOES have the advantage of being readily available surplus)

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Charles Gallo
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