RE: [amsat-bb] Hamtronics Preamps

["laura halliday" <marsgal42@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"hobergenix" <hobergenix@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>I plan on making my own enclosure but was wondering about connectors to use
>on the case. The enclosure they show uses bayonet connector. I plan on 
>using
>pl259 chassis connectors. Should I consider another connector.

Yes. PL259 is a bad choice at anything above 30 MHz.
BNC isn't bad. N is good, though bulky. I like TNCs myself,
the same size as BNCs but with a threaded interface.

Why not build your own preamp? There are numerous
designs in the literature.

Laura Halliday VE7LDH     "Que les nuages soient notre
Grid: CN89mg                       pied a terre..."
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