Hmm, how do solder that center pin if you can't pull it out of the
connector? If it comes out of the connector easily, it's not a true
captured pin connector (which is made for solid center conductor coax
like LMR-400, LDF4, etc.), not RG-213, etc.
-Steve K8LX
On 12/07/18 19:10 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
The one I have in my hand has a solder hole in it. I take it that there are
newer ones that have contacts that grip the coax center conductor?
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 6:04 PM Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org> wrote:
Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT
bonded to the center conductor. IOW, if the coax center conductor
shrinks a bit, it can slide in the center pin and the pin stays put.
And that's exactly what you want it to do - especially with an N connector.
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