[Elecraft] Re: New Coupler & Balun

[Timothy A. Raymer]

The N of the N connector is the initial of the same person as the 
initial in the BNC connector.

http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/connectors.cfm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector

are two examples of sites with information on the naming.  Paul Neill 
is the "N" namesake.  The other initials are up for serious debate.

The usual limiting factor is the diameter of the conductors bringing 
the RF to the connector, and to some extent the diameter of the 
center pin of the connector.  They are used in the Microwave radar 
world with much higher pulse ratings than 1500W, but the "average 
power" would be much lower.

Tim Raymer


At 20:22 10/12/2005, vze3v8dt at verizon.net wrote:
>RF-wise an N-type and BNC-type connector are actually very 
>similar.  The differences are basically in the outer shell for 
>mechanical connection.
>To see how similar they are try this:

Timothy A. Raymer
Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services

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