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June 19th 06, 07:17 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

wrote:
On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:11:07 -0500, "Ken Bessler"
wrote:

How much power can a BNC handle? rg58 coax, 1.3:1 swr,
say, 54mhz, indoor connection. I'm using a BNC jumper between
my amp and my antenna switch. I use BNC so I can d/c quickly
when a t-storm comes in the area.

Comfortable at 100W, I doubt more would be reasonable.

Allison

I don't know that answer either but I'm sure it is higher than that. I
have seen coaxial relays with SMA connectors that can handle 400 watts
at a higher frequency than 50 Mhz. Also get an N connector and a BNC
connector and do a close comparison of the pin and the shield inside the
connector. They look pretty close. In fact an N male will connect to a
BNC female, just no way to hold them together. The other way around
doesn't work because the BNC retention housing gets in the way.

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Chris W
KE5GIX

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