I agree. The Millen connectors have served on thousands of rigs over five decades or so. I think they are a proven commodity. The question is what has gone wrong with this particular set of connectors. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Schafer Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 2:32 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Millen High Voltage Connectors If you over tighten the millen connectors they will crack the shell of the chassis part pretty easily. You may not realize they have cracked. This can be a leakage point. 73 Gary K4FMX -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of david knepper Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 8:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Millen High Voltage Connectors Thanks to all of you for your insightful suggestionis. In using coax connectors and coax cabling, I would recommend that one uses the red high voltage cable so as to clearly know the difference between an R.F. connection and a high voltage connection. I am going to try another set of Millen connectors since the input seems to be that the ones that I used were just defective. Most of the ARRL, etc. homebrew construction projects used those Millen H.V. connectors. Perhaps, expanding the mounting hole on the chassis slightly might place less strain on the insulation properties. Thank you again for taking the time to assist me. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3805 Khz every Monday at 8 PM EST and 14255 every Saturday at 12 Noon EST ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(16b)
