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ppppenguin · 21st Nov 2005, 10:46 pm

PL259 (not PL239) connectors are also known as UHF or F&E. Despite being called UHF they are most unsuitable for UHF since their impedance is not guaranteed. I would be slightly worried about using them for high power RF though they would probably be OK. BNC is fine but will only take the smaller co-ax cables and may not take very high power. N connectors are ideal but more expensive unless you can find some surplus ones.

21st Nov 2005, 10:46 pm	#26
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Homebrew transmitter project (Frank vs. Oskar :) ) PL259 (not PL239) connectors are also known as UHF or F&E. Despite being called UHF they are most unsuitable for UHF since their impedance is not guaranteed. I would be slightly worried about using them for high power RF though they would probably be OK. BNC is fine but will only take the smaller co-ax cables and may not take very high power. N connectors are ideal but more expensive unless you can find some surplus ones.