I've had good luck with Amphenol. I usually never buy
or use anything else.
73, Stew K3ND
--- Dave_NØRQ <n0rq-1@dfwair.net> wrote:
> 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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