[NLRS] Bad BNC Jacks???

[Jeff Pahl / K0JSP]

Scott-

Yes, the center pins are different diameters on 50 and 75 ohm.  If I
remember correctly, the 75 ohm pin is bigger and if you connect one to
a 50 ohm jack it will spread the fingers apart making it not work so
good after that.

73, Jeff

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 6:26 AM, Scott <acepilot at bloomer.net> wrote:
>
>
> It appears I've been bitten by another bad BNC jack.  This time on my W1GHZ
> 222 transverter.  It exhibits the same problem as the one I replaced on my
> DEMI 10 GHz unit.  If I wiggle the coax connector body side to side, the
> transverter output power drops to a low level.  This makes me think there is
> some issue making contact between center pins.  Are the center pin diameters
> different size between 50 ohm and 75 ohm connectors?  I would suspect they
> would be.  I am about ready to give up on BNC connctors.  I suppose N
> connectors would be the logical choice?  Anybody else run into this problem?
>  Input?
>
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