KPA500 to KAT500 RF connection?

[Jim AB3CV]

By any miracle would two UHF right angle connectors and a M-M UHF adaptor
neatly fit between a stacked KPA500 and KAT500 or is a cable required?

How about a UHF-BNC adapter on both and a BNC M-M?

Thanks

Jim
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[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy-3]

Jim,

Experience tells me that using a "rigid" coax connection between two stacked
units, such as a KPA500 and a KAT500, is not a good idea unless the stacked
units are bolted together or mounted in the same rack.  If one of the units
should move even by a small amount, or try to move, a "rigid" coax
connection between the two would be stressed.  A flexible coax cable is the
better option.

Murphy is always causing things to move :-)

73,

Geoff
LX2AO


On October 17, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Jim Miller wrote :


> By any miracle would two UHF right angle connectors and a M-M UHF adaptor
> neatly fit between a stacked KPA500 and KAT500 or is a cable required?
>
> How about a UHF-BNC adapter on both and a BNC M-M?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim

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[Jim Brown-10]

On 10/17/2012 1:00 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
> How about a UHF-BNC adapter on both and a BNC M-M?

I do a lot of SO2R, so minimizing crosstalk is important.  I use a short
length of RG8 with a robust copper braid plus foil shield.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Chuck - AE4CW]

I plan to use a short length of RG400 which is double braid shielded and
flexible.  It fits perfectly in a PL-259 with a RG59 reducer...and is
commonly available at Hamfests in short lengths for a few dollars.
---
Chuck, AE4CW
 
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