This lengthy discussion about the difficulty of installing PL259 connectors
has reaffirmed my decision long ago to go with N connectors and adapters.
Only one simple solder joint.
Don't complain about cost, even the cheapest ham can find them new at
hamfests for less than a buck. Similiarly with adapters.
Although the coolest soldering "device" for attaching braid to a PL259
connector I ever say was two carbon electrodes and a 30amp 6 volt
transformer. Clamp the electrodes across the PL259 and feed in the solder as
fast as you can. Less than 2 sec per connector. Really slick. :-)
Bill KA4GAV
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