[Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed!

[Gary K9GS]

Exactly my point.  A panel mount version is $25.Do you really want to see that on  K3?Very silly.73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com> Date: 2/16/19  6:48 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Gary K9GS <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com> Cc: John Stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net>, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>, Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed! Google DIN 4.3/10.https://blog.pasternack.com/rf-components/coaxial-connectors/what-is-so-special-about-the-4-3-10-coaxial-connector/jim ab3cvOn Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 7:09 PM Gary K9GS <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com> wrote:That's about the silliest thing I've ever heard.Really, DIN connectors on a radio?73,Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: John Stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net> Date: 2/16/19  2:55 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed! Who uses PL-259s?  They suck.  I ordered my K3S with Ns and really should have specified DINs.  But, that is a retrofit project for another day.JohnWA1EAZ> On Feb 16, 2019, at 2:47 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:> > On 2/16/2019 9:39 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:>> Do not trust PL-259 connectors installed only "finger tight". Today many of those PL-259 connectors "look good" but are really poor quality connectors.> > If you live in North America, the ONLY good PL-259 connector is one that labeled Amphenol 83-1SP.  Most others are JUNK.  I'm told there are some other decent brands sold in EU.> >> ALWAYS snug the PL-259's with a pair of 4" channel lock pliers.> > RIGHT. And always be VERY careful about how you solder them, especially the shield.> > 73, Jim K9YC> > ______________________________________________________________> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to jstengrevics at comcast.net______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to garyk9gs at wi.rr.com
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