[Elecraft] k2 bnc connector

[Don Wilhelm]

Scott,

IMHO, changing from a BNC to a UHF jack (SO239) would be a step 
backwards.  The SO239 requires that the connector be tight to produce a 
reliable connection, BNC and type N connectors do not.

If the BNC connector on the K2 has been abused, it can lose contact at 
the center pin, so you may have a valid point, but replacing it with a 
new BNC connector should solve the problem - if yo want to get really 
fancy, replace it with a type N connector.

73,
Don W3FPR

Scott McDowell wrote:
> Hello
>
> Has anyone had any trouble with the bnc antenna connector on a K2?
> Mine doesn't make contact with the antenna coax all the time. I can tell
> by the receiver noise when it looses contact. I think it is probably doing
> that when I am transmitting, but I have no way to tell except the swr goes
> out is sight. I have tried several of the bnc to pl239 adaptors and have the
> same problem with all of them.
> Has anyone ever changed out the antenna receptical from the bnc to a
> so239?  This loosing contact with the antenna while I am transmitting can't
> be very good on the K2 final amps.
> Any info will be appreciated.
> 73
> Scott N5SM
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