Subj : N connectors
To   : phigan
From : Ed Vance
Date : Fri Nov 14 2025 16:40:43

> What's with this N connector BS? I picked up a 2m/70cm antenna from a guy and
> it turned out to have an N connector on it. Do any of you have radios with N
> for the VHF/UHF hookup? I heard the Icom 9700 is like that. Why do these guys
> gotta go changing this stuff up?!

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I remember N connectors being used when I was a USNavy Radioman years ago.
The N plugs could be connected or removed bt gripping a "collar" near the front
ofthe plug and pulling the "collar" back to quickly Connect or Disconnect the
plug to/from a Antenna Patch Panel in the Ships Radio Room.

N connectors coccections are Fast compared to twisting a PL-259 plug onto a
SO-239 chassiscon ector.

At least that is what I recall doing.

Pull, Push release to either make a connection, or to remove the connection.
HTH
Ed
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