[Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product line?

[Jeff Herr]

The radio I bought from elecraft uses bnc.
The antenna I bought from elecraft uses bnc.

Why does the amp connector type need to be the venerable UHF connector??





-----Original Message-----
From: dseven at dseven.org [mailto:dseven at dseven.org] On Behalf Of iain
macdonnell - N6ML
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 17:19
To: Jeff Herr
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product line?

On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Jeff Herr <herr42 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Portability.
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> Every little thing adds up.  Any connection you can eliminate is good.
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> One adapter adds two connections.

Did you even look at the cable I referenced? You can't eliminate the cable
between the transceiver and the amp .. so just get one with the right
connectors and you're set. No adapters needed.


> Unless there is an engineering related reason?
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I can't speak for the designers ... but my guess would be that the
KXPA100 is designed to be a standalone product. The KX3 was the main
motivation for creation of the product, but it's not a KX3-specific.
SO-239 is the industry standard for HF gear, except QRP, as stated by
others.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML




> -----Original Message-----
> From: dseven at dseven.org [mailto:dseven at dseven.org] On Behalf Of iain 
> macdonnell - N6ML
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 16:58
> To: Jeff Herr
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product
line?
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> Others have articulated some reasons.
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> Why is this such a big deal for you? That is the other question....
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> 73,
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>     ~iain / N6ML
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> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Jeff Herr <herr42 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I don't want to buy or make or use any adapters.
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>> Why not keep the connector consistent across the product line?
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dseven at dseven.org [mailto:dseven at dseven.org] On Behalf Of iain 
>> macdonnell - N6ML
>> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 16:53
>> To: Jeff Herr
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] why mix rf connector types within the product
> line?
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>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Jeff Herr <herr42 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> I will end up taking the units (kx3 and that nice amp) with me as I
>> travel.
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>>> In effect now we are forced to need adapters.
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>> Or you could get some thing like:
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>> http://abrind.com/product/rg58au-rg8x-240uf-95tc-braid-100-foil-coax-
>> c able-a ssemblies-bnc-n-pl259-sma-so23/pl259-to-bnc-male-jumpers/
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>> I can't vouch for ABR's products (never tried them). Personally, I 
>> would make my own....
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>> 73,
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>>     ~iain / N6ML
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