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Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259

To: <john@kk9a.com>, <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259
From: "David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
Reply-to: David Thompson <thompson@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:06:31 -0500
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I have used RG-8, RG-8U, RG-213, and 9913 since 1958.  All regular brands 
not Radio Shack stuff.
Dave K4JRB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <john@kk9a.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259


> What kind of coax are you using?  I use Belden 8267 and I have never 
> noticed
> any melting from a soldering iron.
>
> John KK9A
>
> To: "<towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259
> From: "David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
> Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:47:24 -0500
>
> Because a Weller 100 watt gun usually melts the coax before the connector
> gets hot enough to work.  I have a 230 watt dual gun and usually about 50%
> of the time the connector is soldered
> and the other 50% means you throw the connector away.
> Dave K4JRB
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