[Elecraft] Type "N" connectors

[David Wilburn]

The telecommunications has been crimping, in some cases (such as power 
and ground connections) for a long time, and in others (such as BNC's 
for DS3's) for the last 5 years or so.  Incidentally, just about all the 
T1's/DS1's in this country (at one time) were all wire wrapped.

Now I think we should get a discussion going about stitching cabling vs. 
tie wrapping.  (Just joking, a little flame bait left lying around)

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net
K4DGW
K2 #5982


Jack Smith wrote:
> Also, MIL-C-39012 has many qualified N crimp connectors.
> http://www.dscc.dla.mil/Downloads/MilSpec/Docs/MIL-PRF-39012/prf39012ss1.pdf 
> for your reading pleasure.
> 
> 
> Further these crimp RF connectors appear to be qualified for use on the 
> International Space Station from what I can tell (lots of reference 
> links to follow).
> 
> As I said in the initial post, you must use the correct tool and 
> connector and if you do it properly the result will be a high quality 
> connection.
> 
> And, it isn't a friction fit -- it's actually closer to  cold welding.
> 
> 
> Jack
> 
> 
> 
> Mike S wrote:
>> You could let NASA argue with him.
>>
>> GSFC-733-HARN-01, Rev C, July 2003, DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING STANDARD 
>> for ELECTRICAL HARNESSES (GFSC is Goddard Space Flight Center) says:
>>
>> "4.20 Conductor terminations- The preferred method of terminating 
>> conductors is with a crimp termination. However, where necessary, 
>> solder terminations are acceptable."
>>
>>
>> At 10:34 AM 4/21/2007, Sam Morgan wrote...
>>> Sam Morgan wrote:
>>> seems I have been corrected,
>>> friction contact is better than soldered connections............
>>>
>>> guess my Navy electronics teacher with his 20+ years of experience 
>>> was a liar,
>>> but I'll let ya'll tell him that, I wouldn't dare,
>>> I value my life more than that.
>>> -- 
>>> GB & 73's
>>> KA5OAI
>>> Sam Morgan
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