[Elecraft] Type "N" connectors

[John GM4SLV]

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:32:34 -0700
"Ron D'Eau Claire" <rondec at easystreet.com> wrote:

> 
> So, in terms of impedance matching, there's no reason to consider the
> "UHF" connector inferior to any newer types for the HF bands, and
> even through 6 meters at least. 
> 
> Ron AC7AC
> 

<hobby horse>

But in terms of being a PITA to put the plugs on correctly, and mostly
these days they seem made of soft cheese, I'd have a /real/ RF
connector over a "UHF" one any day.

Proper N/BNC/TNC/C types, with pressure sleave and "top hat" ferrule for
under the braid are a joy to fit, requiring a knife, a pair of small
sidecutters, a _small_ soldering iron for the centre pin only and a
couple of small spanners to do up the clamp nut. No messing about with
soldering guns, blow torches or whatever people use to try and make a
decent fist of soldering the braid (or usually just relying on pressure
and the mstical force of gravity to hold the braid in contact with the
shell of the plug).


I agree that nobody is going to notice a performance problem with
"UHF" connectors at HF but they just feel wrong to me...

I didn't even know Elecraft used 259s on some of their products (only
having a barefoot K2 and a K1) and it kinda surprises me. They use BNCs
on the rigs...why not continue that to the PA? Even a BNC is adequate
for the power levels involved and anyone with a K2 must be happy with
working with BNCs already....

</hobby horse>

Cheers,

John GM4SLV