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1. [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Wilson Lamb <infomet@embarqmail.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:43:29 -0500 (EST); This is really interesting. I've been using coax since the mid 50s, including some WWII jumpers made with poly dielectric RG-8. I've dug connectors out of the mud, pulled them out of puddles, and fou; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00047.html (8,342 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Keith Dutson <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:28:11 +0000 (UTC); Are you a contester? DX'er? 73, Keith NM5G On Monday, February 15, 2021, 11:43:40 AM CST, Wilson Lamb <infomet@embarqmail.com> wrote: This is really interesting. I've been using coax since the mid 50; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00048.html (9,158 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:50:49 -0800; "I've dug connectors out of the mud, pulled them out of puddles, and found them in musty basements...Now the punchline: I have never had a connector failure!" This brings back memories of older conne; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00049.html (7,424 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:17:29 -0800; I use Amphenol connectors exclusively. Not worth the aggravation of connector issues to use the cheaper substitutes. As far as reusing them, I discard them when already used. To me it is not worth th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00050.html (9,241 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:45:15 -0800; It's not possible to re-use a properly soldered UHF male connector! 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00051.html (8,170 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Fredric Serota <fserota@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:56:30 +0000; Is there no way to "boil" off the solder? Or dissolve it? I have a whole bucket full of PL-259s with 1/4" coax sticking out. Seems like a waste. There's a future here for someone. Fred, K3BHX It's no; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00052.html (9,203 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Les Kalmus <w2lk@bk-lk.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:06:19 -0500; Sounds like a great recycle opportunity. Les W2LK Fred, K3BHX 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00053.html (10,413 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: "Joe K2UF" <joe@k2uf.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:19:38 -0500; I have the same thing in my scrap bucket. I bring them to the recycler along with old coax, old antenna parts etc. once a year. They do not like coax so I strip it. Almost pays for the gas to get it; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00054.html (9,825 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:44:12 -0800; It's not possible to re-use a properly soldered UHF male connector! 20+ years ago, I used a selection of tools to refurbish connectors. A special holder, soldering irons with custom made tips that ma; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00057.html (9,629 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:59:19 -0800; Please tell me how it is possible to melt solder for the surround soldering of the shield, remove the coax stub, and shake out the solder inside the shell? That requires a very large heat source and; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00058.html (10,211 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Les Kalmus <w2lk@bk-lk.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:39:25 -0500; I meant for scrapyard recycling, not reuse recycling... I have learned the hard way, it's not worth doing for all the reasons everyone has already stated plus what you have added, Jim. Les W2LK Pleas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00060.html (10,567 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: amfone via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:25:53 +0000 (UTC); Yes you can clean and reuse a PL259 but why I just put new one on of good quality,73 TimWB8UHZ Les W2LK _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00061.html (11,385 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:16:30 -0800; Please tell me how it is possible to melt solder for the surround soldering of the shield, remove the coax stub, and shake out the solder inside the shell? That requires a very large heat source and; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00062.html (11,041 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:55:25 -0800; Kurt, I won't argue with the details, but at age 79, I've got a LOT of better ways to spend my limited number of hours left above ground. 73, Jim A 325W Weller D550 gun, or a 100W iron, and practice.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00063.html (11,233 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Paul Beckmann <wa0rse@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:29:38 -0600; Fellow hams, This thread has really highlighted the divergence "make due with what you have" vs. "spend what you can to get the best" mindset. Many, like me, started in amateur radio by building what; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00065.html (13,113 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:51:12 -0800; It's a bit more than that. Poor quality connectors can fall apart, go intermittent, arc at high power. I've owned a lot of used rigs over the years, all good quality, vintage rigs bought for a fracti; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00070.html (10,348 bytes)
17. Re: [TowerTalk] Reuse PL-259 (score: 1): Author: <chetmoore@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:38:48 -0800; Well stated Jim Chet N4FX It's a bit more than that. Poor quality connectors can fall apart, go intermittent, arc at high power. I've owned a lot of used rigs over the years, all good quality, vintag; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-02/msg00077.html (10,495 bytes)

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