[Elecraft] KAT500 ANT1 problem

[Jim Brown]

On 7/11/2021 1:52 PM, Dave wrote:
> What had apparently happened was that I had a batch of the offshore made
> "Amazon Special" PL-259s that appear to have a slightly oversize center 
> pin.

For several decades, I've served on the Standards Committee of the Audio 
Engineering Society with representatives of the two best mfrs of audio 
connectors -- Switchcraft and Neutrik. Both report having had problems 
with counterfeits of their parts, and that out of tolerance pretty 
common. Some major mic mfrs, both US and EU, have reported 
counterfeiting of their products.

Years ago, I learned that cheap, no-brand connectors are a very 
expensive mistake. When I got back on the air in 2003, I stocked up with 
several dozen adapters that, over the next ten years caused me no end of 
grief.

In North America, if a UHF, BNC, or type-N connector isn't branded 
Belden or stamped with a MIL part number, it's junk.

73, Jim K9YC