[Boatanchors] Coax Connectors

[jeremy-ca]

I use 75 Ohm cable from 1.8 MHz to 1.3 GHz. Above that I use 7/8" and 1 5/8" 
50 Ohm Andrew.

The 75 Ohm range from RG-6 to 1" hardline.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Brown" <tractorb at ihug.co.nz>
To: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Coax Connectors


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Revcom" <revcom at wbsnet.org>
> To: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "Milsurplus" 
> <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>; <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 6:40 AM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Coax Connectors
>
>
> After reading all the threads on Coax connectors, it got me thinking 
> (dangerous)
> and doing some research in my old texts and reference info.
>
> N Connector, sometimes called "Navy" where it was used predominately
> for freqs above 30 or so MHz.  Invented by Paul Neill of Bell 
> Laboratories.
> Comes in both 50 and 75 ohm designs.  Do not try to mix them, different
> pin sizes.
>
> SNIP+++++++++++++
>
> Which raises the question- what/who still uses the 75 ohm type 'N'?
> I still have an adaptor or two here but the last bit of commercial gear I 
> have that uses them is a Marconi RF power meter that I have not used for 
> at least 20 years.   Interested to hear of any current use for them.
> DaveB, NZ
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