With all this chat about PL-259 vs. N, I thought it might
be nice to be practical for a moment. Many of us use PL-259s
95 to 100% of the time, so the questions would be:
what types/brands are "good" PL-259s?
what are bad ones to avoid?
and of course, what are good places to get good ones? ;-)
Dave NØRQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dino Darling" <k6rix@earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] PL-259 vs N
> I disagree. I have installed these connectors without any problems. The
> center pin can not be pushed out while inserting the coax. If you are
> completely worried, try tinning the ends first.
>
> Steve, I think it is a disservice to this group to discourage the use of
> this connector or warn against its use. Care must be taken with ANY
> installation and the difference between solid and stranded is only
> that...stranded and solid!
>
> (I'm leaving spaces here so you can see where my conversation ends and the
> "copied" posts begin.)
>
>
> Steve Katz said (its so hard to follow his replies sometimes)
> > > //Bear in mind the two-piece "UHF-like" type N connectors are for use
with
> > > solid center conductor cables only. The internal mate of cable
conductor
> > > to center pin is a "blind" mate, that you cannot see, and the
slightest
> > > misalignment can cause bad results, e.g., having a strand bend and
short
> > > to the outer conductor, or with solid conductor lines, the center
> > > conductor can push the connector center pin and dielectric out of
> > > position, resulting in a useless connector. If you use them only with
> > > solid conductor cables and care, they work fine; but the internal
blind
> > > mate has surely caused problems for many. -WB2WIK/6
>
> >Dino said:
> > > There is an N-Connector made by Andros that installs just like a
PL-259!
> > > http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/4505.html
>
> Dino...k6rix@earthlink.net
>
>
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