Hi:
> Any "warm" coax in the shack is problematic.
> It's a symptom of some
> resistance to ground within
> the feedline system and that's not good.
> That means some of your power is
> being dissipated inside the shack,
> instead of making its way to the antenna.
I have been waiting for someone to bring up the
PL-259 connectors.
If you use them for VHF or UHF or more than 100
watts you would be ill advised to not solder
properly through ALL 4 holes.
I have been making them up for over 38 years
and I use a Weller GT7 gun or a pencil point
propane torch.
You must make the solder `in there' flow,
pre tinning the braid first is a gud thing.
I have gotten much flames about using a torch,
but I have developed the skills to do it well,
without cooking the connector or coax. YMMV :)
I have bought much at hamfests and most PL-259's
that came on cables etc. were poorly to badly made,
few (or none) were done properly.
73 (= Best Regards) de: Ron ka4inm@qsl.net SENT Time and Date are UTC
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