True, it has somethng to do with the fact that nickel is a magnetic metal. Read the explanation somewhere long ago, no clue where anymore.
Laryn K8TVZ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nickel-plating, especially in a duplex application, can cause a > dissimiliar metals reaction with the body of the connector, which is in > turn an intermod source. > > -- > Jim Barbour > WD8CHL Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/