[TowerTalk] Amphenol Connector Brands

[Stan Stockton]

The Amphenol insulator on the 83-1SP is LCP (Liquid-Crystal Polymer).  I have no idea how that compares to other insulators. The rest of it is Brass with the coupling nut nickel plated and the rest silver plated.

Stan, ZF9CW

> On Jan 3, 2025, at 7:25 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> If I were looking to buy a large number of UHF connectors, I'd buy a
> single one to check it out first before buying a large number.  I'd
> buy two or three and try soldering them if solder is going to be used.
> Besides how they thread, another thing to look for is how well the
> females grip the pin.  I have had junk panel mount females that barely
> hold the pin and burn up at continuous high power due to contact
> resistance.  With a good female (a real Amphenol for example) you will
> feel resistance to the pin going in because the female cup fingers
> will not push apart easily and it will hold the male vertically
> without the collar threading on.  Defective ones will not hold in that
> test.  Have a genuine Amphenol pair of male/female to use to test for
> threading and the female hold.  I also stay away from teflon because
> fake teflon can be made to look like the real thing.  You have white
> insulation but what is it really.  Who knows if it's off shore.
> Another sign of off brand stuff is what look and feel to me like
> aluminum plated with silver.  I don't think Amphenol uses aluminum but
> I may be wrong about that.  Aluminum isn't rugged enough for me.
> 
> Happy New Year
> 
> Rob
> K5UJ
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