I buy Amphenol crimp N connectors for under $2.00 each. By purchasing
replacement silver plated crimp sleeves on Ebay, all I have to do to reuse a
connector is cot off the crimp sleeve and un-solder the pin. What is not to
like about this, especially for new Hams who don't have "investments" in
Amphenol PL-259's already made. It makes no sense for those just starting
out in Ham Radio to do otherwise - unless of course they worry about being
labeled a (you fill in the blank).
73,
Gary J
N5BAA
-----Original Message-----
From: Drax Felton
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 6:43 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] PL259 Connectors Part 2
I switched to all N type, solder fee, clamp connectors.
They go on with two wrenches.
And I use N-to-UHF adapters were I couldn't swap out in N females from
UHF females in devices.
I hate those UHF things. I bought a sack of like 50 of these to get the
bulk discount.
http://www.l-com.com/coaxial-type-n-male-clamp-connectors
On 5/12/2016 6:13 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
>:-)
Bob, it was my skill, or rather the lack there of that caused me to quit
reusing connectors. I too, have had the center pin pull out, I even
trashed Phenolic Insulators (before Teflon) and boy, that stuff really
stinks!
So I'm a member of the Been there, Done That, but no T-shirt" club.
If a mistake can be made, I've probably done it<sigh>
I'm probably done making them at 100 feet though.
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