[HCARC] Type "N" Connector Questions

[kd5wdq .]

Forgot to add, the crimp-on connectors usually require the center pin to be
soldered.
Least mine are that way.

Kerry is right - Mil-Spec UHF to N adapters are available - I found and
bought everyone
Kcomm had -- these even had the safety-wire holes drilled in them for
aircraft use.

I've converted almost every I own to either BNC or N (some SMA) using
adapters - it's totally
worth the cost IMO.  UHF are not, or have ever been a "constant impedance"
connector.
This is the UHF connector's major flaw.

--eddie


On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Kerry Sandstrom <kerryk5ks at hughes.net>wrote:

> Well, Gary, I personally use solder type -N connectors.  You would
> probably be better off with the crimp ones if you know someone who has the
> appropriate crimp tool.  Amphenol makes type-N connectors and they would do
> fine.  Kings also makes Type-N connectors but I haven't been as happy with
> them - they don't seem quite as rugged.  There are numerous others, for
> instance I think I have some TRW type -N connectors as well as a couple
> other manufacturers.  If they have a MIL UG-xxx number I think you're
> pretty safe.  I'm not sure what the new number scheme is but it probably
> begins C17-xxxxxxxxxxx.  You don't want to get into the coax adaptor
> business.  N to UHF probably runs about $10 apiece these days unless you
> can find a bunch surplus.  By the way they also have a MIL nomenclature and
> that's still the safest thing to look for.
>
> Kerry
>
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