[VHFcontesting] Type N bulkhead/passthrough

[Ron Klimas WZ1V]

I replaced the So-239's in my MFJ window panel with the 
4 inch N bulkheads from American Radio supply. 
Running 500 to 1000 W on the lower 4 bands through them, 
no issues. The only issue was the piece of wood MFJ 
used in their panel was too thick. I had to take it apart 
and plane off some wood to expose enough thread on 
the bulkheads for the connectors to thread on completely. 
Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone buys one of 
those thinking it should work right out of the box. 
-73 Ron WZ1V

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Laws <plaws0 at gmail.com>
To: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 10:29:09 -0500
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Type N bulkhead/passthrough

> Now that I have three things that use N connectors, I want to be able
> to pass cabling with Ns through the wood pass-thru panel at N5UWY.
> For UHF connected stuff it's pretty easy to find double-female
> (SO-239) "all thread" of pretty much any length you want.  Type N, not
> so much.
> 
> I did find a couple places online that had some.  The two suppliers
> linked below actually have several lengths.
> 
> 
http://www.americanradiosupply.com/4-inch-type-n-double-female-bulkhead-connector/#reviews
> 
http://www.testparts-store.com/2-inch-type-n-double-female-bulkhead-connector-tps-7323-2/
> 
> I've looked at what Amphenol supplies, both via Mouser and at the
> Amphenol site itself and ... they have nothing.  They have bulkhead
> connectors, but for something like a steel plate and not a 2x4 stuck
> in a window.  :)
> 
> Anyone ever used this type of connector from either of the suppliers 
above?
> 
> -- 
> Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!
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