At 22:19 5/14/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>My copy of the
>>MA-COM/OMNI-Spectra catalog does not list a single APC-7 to SO-239/PL-259
>>adapter or even a SMA to SO-239/PL-259 adaptor.
>
>I've never seen that either. Most of the network analyzers I have used
>do have APC-7's on them. However, generally these have either APC-7 to N
>adapters on them or cables attached. The other end of the cable is
>generally an N or SMA. A good lab will have both.
>
>It is VERY simple to obtain an N to PL-259 or N to SO-239 adapter. This
>is not a problem at all. I have several myself.
>
>Then it is not really a big deal to make up a set of cal standards for an
>open, load and short.
>
>Then you are all set.
>
>73,
>
>Jon
>KE9NA
Good work Jon. You passed the test.
My personal preference is to use SMA's as the standard base connector for
all the inter-series adapters. Most of the stuff I do these days, (on the
job, certainly not for fun)I have to do under a microscope, and it's easier
to start with the little buggers. I even have (I hope I have enuf
credibility left for you to believe this) in my box of doo-dads a pair of
SMA to phono plug adapters. I did not bother making up a phono-plug cal kit
as that one was truly a radio-shack clip lead job!
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