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by VK3AQZ
Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: Transceivers, Transmitters & Receivers
Topic: ACITRON SSB-400
Replies: 20
Views: 12258

Re: ACITRON SSB-400

This is an old post but I can add that the Acitron SSB400 kits were sold by Dave Clancy, VK3DC at Mt Dandenong. I purchased one kit and bits of a second one. I assembled the kit with help from Bob Begg and eventually sold it to Bob. It used YL1060 and could only manage 100W. All other devices were s...
by VK3AQZ
Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Ancillary, Test Equipment, Components & Parts
Topic: BNC Connectors - A Cautionary Tale
Replies: 11
Views: 1936

Re: BNC Connectors - A Cautionary Tale

When comparing the dimensions of the component parts of a BNC connector, the dimension that needs to be measured is the outer diameter of the receptacle socket (female) which accepts the pin. Once the pin is inserted into the female receptacle, the diameter of the pin becomes irrelevant. The impedan...