Author: David Shindler <david.shindler@pro-bio.ca>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:38:25 -0400
Colleagues, Thanks all for discussion and good advice on co-ax connectors. I have some old (at least 50 yrs) silver-plated PL-259 connectors that presumably are good quality. The problem is that they
Author: amfone via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:53:51 +0000 (UTC)
Yes its done all the time, no reason to toss out the PL 259. Heat the center, pull out the cable, then heat the center, blow out any remaining solder, if needed, clean any remaining on the out side.
Has anyone had success at desoldering PL-259 connectors and removing the co-ax.? Awfully difficult if they have been properly installed. Years ago I contemplated it and gave up without trying. Assumi
Doesn't everyone have a bin full of these? "I'll get to this sometime" 73 -de "Curly" John NI0K QRZ.com<https://www.qrz.com/db/ni0k> Hamshack Hotline<https://hamshackhotline.com/> call me: 6100271 Co
They are probably a bit more expensive now. What is your time worth? I just buy new. W0MU Thanks all for discussion and good advice on co-ax connectors. I have some old (at least 50 yrs) silver-pla
Wear some safety glasses if you're blowing melted solder. Maybe wear gloves and long sleeves too.73,Gary K9GS -- Original message --From: amfone via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com> Date: 7/14/2
Author: Wes Stewart via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:41:59 +0000 (UTC)
I just took one off in about five minutes, most of the time spent looking for tools. I cut the cable off close to the connector (1" or so). This allows you to unscrew the outer sheath and get it out
My take on this is: This is difficult to accomplish successfully IF the connectors were originally properly installed. Thats because what holds the cable into the connector isn't solder: Soldering ma
Exactly right, Steven! And that's how I install them. Some PTFE-insulated and jacketed Commscope coax mfd for use in data centers, and that's equivalent to a very good RG8, has diameters smaller than
Jim, I always remember the original design documents which are now 88 years old (!) for the PL-259: "Single use (non-reusable) radio frequency waveguide connector..." I don't bother trying to re-use
Yes, I've always bought in quantity, and have organized several large group buys of connectors and ferrite cores. Last large buy of both was probably 5 yrs ago, and I still have plenty of both left.
Yep. At Digi-Key (founded by a ham), new mil-spec Amphenol 83-1SP PL-259s are $4 each when bought in lots of 100. https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/amphenol-rf/83-1SP-15RFX/160269?utm_adgrou
Actually the 83-1SP is almost $6 each in 100 quantities at DigiKey https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/amphenol-rf/083-1SP/2041840 Most of us don't need 100. DX Engineering sells them for $7.5
Author: Wes Stewart via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:36:12 +0000 (UTC)
First line of my second paragraph: "I cut the cable off close to the connector (1" or so). This allows you to unscrew the outer sheath and get it out of the way." On Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 02:24:5
Author: Wes Stewart via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:47:24 +0000 (UTC)
The stock market has not appreciated, it's just priced in inflated dollars, that can't buy as many PL-259s as they used to. So some of us reuse them. Shouldn't we get attaboys for recycling and sav
Do you do that before heating or after? I get my connectors pretty hot when soldering the shield, but maybe that doesn't matter. I'll have to try your method. Thanks! I disagree on that one, Wes. I'v
Author: Wes Stewart via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:18:14 +0000 (UTC)
Get rid of the sheath before heating anything. I've self-managed my investments for over 30 years too. My "mentor" was John Bogel. But enough of that in this forum. Do you do that before heating or
I'm confused - the link Steve sent does indeed offer these connectors for $4.066 when bought in quantities of 100. 73, Pete N4ZR Most of us don't need 100. DX Engineering sells them for $7.50 each if
Pete - The good ones with the silver plating are part number 83-1SP with no other letters in the part number. There are other PL259 with different combinations of plating and insulators that are typi
This water has also been badly muddied by Amphenol's purchase of several connector companies, and the subsequent re-branding of the connectors they produce as Amphenol Connex, Amphenol RF, etc. It is