Hope that helps.
Phil.
K0NX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
> Mark:
>
> I'd have to look to be sure, but I know RG8X is rated for more than 500
> watts.
>
> Perhaps someone on the list has an exact wattage rating figure.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:30 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.
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark
>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
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>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- 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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