----- Original Message -----
From: <NN7K@reno.rmci.net>
To: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Re: Coax Connector Losses - Does anyone know?
> quite simple, really- 1) tin the braid of the coax. 2) use a tubeing
> cutter, to cut braid, and center plastic in coax down to inside wire (s)
> to fit in connector. about 1/2 inch of the outer shield exposed.center
> conductor can be any lenght-you will cut it off after following below
> 3) place pl259 on the coax, and 4) "SWEAT" solder thru the 4 holes
(solder
> sweats, as in flows toward the heat) apply heat to left (or right side of
> connector), and without moving coax/connector, start applying solder to
the
> top hole. as it starts to flow, move to other hole on opposite side of the
> connector. works with rg 8,11, 213, ect for me! good luck, 73 jim nn7k
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net>
> To: <n2tk@arrl.net>; <ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com>; "'Tower Talk'"
> <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 2:32 PM
> Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Re: Coax Connector Losses - Does anyone know?
>
>
> > On 5/31/02 9:25 AM, N2TK at tony.kaz@verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > >You don't pull the shied through the 4 holes. You first tin the shield
> then
> > >install the PL-259. Then you solder the tinned shield through the 4
holes
> so
> > >that you have a good electrical connection.
> >
> > You know, the problem I often have with this technique is that I cannot
> > put the connector barrel on to the RG-213 if there's too much tinning.
> > The coax tends to twist and distort, and I can't really grab it with
> > pliers without damaging it.
> >
> > So, what's the best way to put a PL-259 connector on? How do you hold to
> > coax still while rotating the connector barrel?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
> > Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
> > -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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