Jim "Ham on a Bike"
I built a #QRPGuys 40-10 #Minituner a few years ago but never built a wire for it. Thanks to current #Geomagneticstorm conditions, I built a 40 -15 Meter Linked #EFHW that I can use with my #Youkits #YouKitsHB1B #HB1B and my #QRPlabs #QDX. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio is so much fun!
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Show threadGary @N8DMTJun 3
@N4JAW Looks like more #HamRadio fun ahead for you! Enjoy having (even) more antenna choices in the field! #Antenna
Show threadJim "Ham on a Bike"Jun 3
@n8dmt Having more antenna options is always a GREAT THING!
Show threadDavid CroyleJun 3
@N4JAW Such a cute tuner and a great little setup!
Show threadMarkusJun 4
@N4JAW Sideeffect: You reminded me that I don't need to stick to PL259 connectors when I prepare cables/homebrew dipoles. 😀
Show threadKilroy_Was_HereJun 4

@warteschleife @N4JAW

I like the N myself. BNC's good too.

UHF connex are of the devil. Just a banana plug with a retaining ring. There is no longer any active standard for them from any standards organization for a reason.

Show threadMarkusJun 4
@kilroy_was_here @N4JAW Yes. Especially because im doing only portable operations. So, I often plug/unplug the cables...
Think, I'll give BNC a try.
Show threadMarkusJun 4
@kilroy_was_here @N4JAW What's would you say, is the advantage of N compared to BNC?
Show threadKilroy_Was_HereJun 4

@warteschleife @N4JAW

It's more suited to permanent installation (they screw on and off like a UHF, but the shield connection does not use the threaded barrel like a UHF does). They can handle stupid amounts of power. They're bigger, if that would be better for you for whatever reason. That's about it for the average operator.

If you're interested in playing around in the multi-GHz world, BNC may not do as they have a maximum frequency of about 4 GHz. An N will go up to about 11 GHz.

Show threadJim "Ham on a Bike"Jun 4
@kilroy_was_here @warteschleife well said.
Show threadMarkusJun 4
@kilroy_was_here @N4JAW OK. GHz is out of scope for me. 😀