Is there an option to replace the SO239s on my K3 with BNCs? Sent from my iPad
On 25 Apr 2012, at 00:15, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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