[NLRS] SMA power handling

[John (JK) Kalenowsky, K9JK]

Jon,

The concern is your assumption (though that exists with ANY connector).

Did you try Googling "sma connector power handling"? ( 
https://www.google.com/search?q=sma+connector+power+handling )

One company's page I found from that search ( 
http://www.svmicrowave.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=productoverview.one&content_id=90&;

) stated 1.2 kW Peak but a later table on that same page stated the following 
for "average" power ratings (by Frequency):

100 MHz - 550 W
500 MHz - 225 W
1 GHz - 170 W
5 GHz - 60 W

Many MORE web sites showed up in the search. Your mileage (or power ratings that 
you experience) may vary.

Jerry, K0CQ's observation about cable power handling should be considered, too. 

73, JK
   

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From: "w0zq at aol.com" <w0zq at aol.com>
To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Fri, February 15, 2013 8:58:11 AM
Subject: [NLRS] SMA power handling




Assumming a good match, how much power can a SMA connector handle at 2m, anyone 
know?

73, Jon
W0ZQ
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