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perhaps a pl259 type connecter is only rated for 500W?
73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
> Hi
> I am thinking that perhaps there is a five hundred watt limit on the
> coax itself. Thus, the connector is limited to the maximum allowed by the
> cable.
>
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> Mark
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:54 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
> Phil:
>
> that's what I thought, so I'm a bit confused as to why the Shakespeare
> people feel the connectors can only handle up to 500 watts. ... Perhaps
> it's
>
> something with the connector itself?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:07 PM
> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
>
>> RG8X Minnie coax is a little large than RG59 and is good for 1500 watts.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
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>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:47 PM
>> Subject: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> For those interested in the Shakespeare solderless PL259 coax connectors
>>> I've been discussing, I talked to a guy from Shakespeare Technical
>>> Support
>>> this afternoon, and he told me that the connectors will only handle up
>>> to
>>> 500 watts. So, I guess it would be wise to limit the connectors to
>>> situations where relatively low output power levels are involved.
>>>
>>> I hope this info helps someone.
>>>
>>> I'll let you know my experiences when I try out one of the connectors,
>>> hopefully this week-end.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
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