Caton connectors + Re: HV connectors needed!

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Subject: Caton connectors + Re: HV connectors needed!
From: "Marco Denicolai" <Marco.Denicolai-at-tellabs.fi> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 04:39:36 -0700
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Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> on 29.12.99 21:09:40

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cc:    (bcc: Marco Denicolai/MARTIS)
Subject:  Re: HV connectors needed!

>Original Poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov>

>Do you need shielded connectors?

No shield needed, 1 pole only

>Is it DC or AC or RF?

It is the current charging the primary tank capacitor: max 20 kVDC, oscillating
there between 0 and 20 kV.

>Modified PL-259/SO-239's ("UHF" connectors) are popular and inexpensive.
>Drill out the phenolic and replace with a length of acrylic or
>polycarbonate rod.

And I do I manage with the central conductor pin? Can you specify, please?

>Any practical HV connector IS going to be bulky, just for creepage distance
>reasons.

I got answers from Caton: their Series 14 measures 0.47" by 2" (very small).
Females are $25 priced and males $40: they come with cable already moulded (the
length you want). At the moment this is the best price / size / availability
balanced solution.

Regards

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