Contrary to some, I use Amphenol and I've used several imports that were
just as good. With PL259s I use only crimp. They are fast, easy, and
consistent and stronger than the solder type.. I use two sizes of what's
often referred to as flooded heat shrink tubing. It is lined with hot
melt glue. Some don't like tat approach as when removed some glue is
left behind. I do not like any method that does not seal to the
connector and coax jacked. Crimp connectors are different for 8X, or
small coax. No adapter needed
To attach the connector, just use a properly adjusted stripper. First,
(If you use heat shrink, slide the smaller piece on first) slide the
crimping band down the coax. Then a couple turns around the coax with
the stripper and it's ready for the connector. Slide the back of the
connector over the dielectric and under the braid. (foil goes inside)
You can flare or spread the braid out a little to make sure there are no
loose strands that could cause a short. Check for foil at the end of the
dielectric as well. The center conductor should protrude from the
connector center pin a little. Slide that crimping sleeve up over the
braid to the shoulder (as far as it will go) When crimped the sleeve
should reach over the coax jacket a bit. The center pin tip is reduced
in diameter for about an eighth of an inch. Crimp this onto the center
conductor and trim the center conductor flush with the tip after
crimping. At this point I slide the piece of heat shrink all the way up
to the shoulder and "shrink it".
If One piece of coax already has a connector and I'm out in the field, I
wrap the whole splice, connection, what ever, with self vulcanizing tape
or coax seal and wrap that with a couple layers of good electrical tape
for protection.
In the old days, I just used a sharp knife (before box cutters) to strip
coax almost as quick as the strippers.OTOH we didn't have the handy
crimpers back then, braid wasn't as fragile and I had two working hands.
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 5/9/2016 Monday 5:18 PM, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
Hi Guys:
I suspect that I am going to start a firestorm with this, but here goes.
I am getting ready to do a big rebuild / expansion on my now 20 foot
tower, its going to 40 or 50. Part of the project is that I need to
re run some of the coax feedlines. there will probably be several
questions in different posts to keep things organized (in my mind if
no where else)
What is the best kind of PL 259 connectors to use. I purchased some
cheap ones at Dayton last year and am NOT happy with them, they dont
seem to hold well nor make exceptional contact -- i suspect they were
just cheap aluminum. I have easy (20 miles) access to the
DXEngineering store, so their products would be my preference.
Thanks
TIM
W8TAH
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