The 500 volts peak translates to 1250 watts at an SWR = 1.0, but the 1,500 V rms translates into 45 kW (also at SWR = 1.0) if my calculator is correct. In ant case, BNC connectors do not have a problem at the 500 watt level unless the SWR is high.
On 4/24/2012 6:57 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > BNC's can handle kilowatts of RF efficiently at reasonable SWRs. After all, > the popular type N is simply a BNC with a screw-on outer shell. > > Decent quality BNCs (e.g. Amphenol) are rated at 500 volts peak with a > dielectric that will handle 1,500 V rms. That's 5 KW into 50 ohms, if my > brain is working correctly, so they should handle the legal limit for US > Hams into any reasonable SWR. > > Ron AC7AC > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
