[Elecraft] BNC advice?

[Gregg Lengling]

I'm a firm believer in Crimp Connectors and use only BNC and N connectors.
Even my K2/100 has a N connector on the amp.  I use only Amp or RF
Industries Crimp Connectors and they Die Type crimping tool.  Granted the
Crimping Tool Kit costs around 90 bucks with all the dies, but you'll have
it for life and you'll always have great connection.  You can also use it
with UHF connectors (I keep some around for working on friends rigs and
antennas), but I'm not a lover of PL259's ect.


Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired
Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org
K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57
Member:  ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC
 


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Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BNC advice?

Bill,

The pressure sleeve type of BNC plugs are the best ones to go for and I 
believe are easier to fit. This uses a ferrule that is usually pushed under
the 
braid and on top of the centre core insulation (dielectric). On top of that
on 
the outer insulation is placed a soft plastic or rubber sleeve to make a
firm 
clamp on the braid when the connector is tightened and probably gives some 
protection against ingress of moisture at that point. The only one that I've
used 
that was USA sourced was from King. Here in the the UK I have used Greenpar
in 
the past though as they pulled out of the business years back these are 
getting difficult to obtain. Present supplies of pressure sleeve BNC
connectors are 
believed to be from from Taiwan.

The pressure sleeve type of connector is also available for N and the PL259 
series.  Makes a much more satisfactory job of terminating the braid.

Regards,
Bob. G3VVT
K2 #4168
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