Bill Turner wrote:
>ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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>On Mon, 5 Feb 2007 09:28:51 -0800 , Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com> wrote:
>
>
>>I've used PTFE dielectric PL-259s also, but they were non-Amphenol brand and
>>I've had several fail. Not necessarily due to the Teflon, but just overall
>>quality and workmanship.
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>Over the years I have learned my lesson. Nothing but Amphenol brand
>coax connectors here.
There are certainly lots of cheaply-made 259/239 connectors around. Some
of them use a white plastic that is meant to look like Teflon, but
isn't.
>I especially avoid elbow connectors by Radio
>Shack, having burned two of them open. One of the two developed an
>intermittent internal connection and as a result did about $400 worth
>of damage to my amp due to arcing in the tune capacitor.
>
>A costly lesson.
Weren't there some elbows that used a bent steel spring for the centre
conductor?
--
73 from Ian GM3SEK
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