I always change the PL259 out to type N. PL259 is not a 50 ohm connector and
leaves an impedance
bump on the line. That connector became the default connector after WWII but
is somewhere around
93 ohms. That's why I change them out, not to mention that they have a way of
backing off a bit.
Use a wrench to get another 30 degrees???? Why not weld the coax to the radio
and be done with it?
Clayton N4EV
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From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
To: ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Connector tightening
> For any type of quality RF connector (this does NOT include "UHF"
> PL-255/SO-239 connectors) with knurled shells, additional tightening
> beyond finger tight does not help to make a better connection.
Oops...I meant PL-259, not 255
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