Jim, Don't get me wrong, I am quite happy using UHF to BNC adapters where they are convenient. I use PL-259 connectors on RG-8X or RG-213 cables for my intra-shack connections. In other words, I use what works. I do have several cables with PL-259 on one end and BNC on the other to connect to my QRP gear. I have no desire convert my equipment from the connectors that are standard for that piece of equipment to anything else. There are adapters and "tween series" connectors that will serve as the transition pieces.
As A "for-instance", my HW101 used an RCA jack for the RF connector (the Collins KWM@ and S-line did too if my memory is correct). The use of an RCA to either BNC or PL-259 adapter is prudent rather than changing the connector on that piece of classic gear. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/24/2012 10:13 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: > I had Joel at The RF Connection (therfc.com) order me some BNC panel > connectors with the same bolt pattern as an SO239. This allowed me to > change out the connectors on my K3 and several other pieces of equipment. > It is not an item he normally stocks as far as I know. I gave them the RFI > part number and they ordered me 10-12 of them as I remember. They may have > even have come drop ship from RFI. But RFI wouldn't even acknowledge an > email from me. The RFI part number is > RFB-115-14 if you want them to order some for you. > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 6:24 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF< > m0...@alphadene.co.uk> wrote: > >> 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 >> > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
