[time-nuts] [OT] Why did HP use a non standard connector on the 8411 Converter

[Brooke Clarke]

Thanks John:

Makes sense.

Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com
http://www.precisionclock.com


John Day wrote:
> At 02:40 PM 9/11/2007, you wrote:
> 
>>Is there a reason to not use the standard "D" series connectors that can have
>>coax connectors along with the normal contact pins?
> 
> 
> Poor contact and connector life, imprecise alignment, lack of 
> precisely controlled shielding. The D connectors are not intended to 
> be routinely mated/unmated and become quite erratic after a few 
> cycles (usually 50 or so as I recall) even in a lab environment. They 
> also have fairly significant frequency limitations, but I cannot 
> recall exactly what they are.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts at febo.com
> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
> and follow the instructions there.
>