[Amps] soldering vs crimping

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Quoting Alex Eban <alexeban at gmail.com>:

> First of all I would like to correct a small misconception about the little
> side hole in the center pin of all connectors: it is there to provide a
> visual verification of the placement of the central wire, NOT for soldering!




It's good for both !!!   Visualy confirm the placement, and then it  
makes for a great way to get solder into the joint.

I've been doing "N" s like this on commercial TV and FM coaxes running  
1KW+ for over 40 years and have never had a problem with a joint  
constructed like this.

I also fan the braid and use a 300 watt gun to tin the braid in a ring  
around the dielectric.  The secret is a hot gun, and freeze spray  
after the solder hardens... that way, no dielectric deforming.  You  
will get good after a few trials.   A second person  rotating the coax  
is very helpful.


Then I trim the soldered braid with a side cutter and then assemble  
the connector.    No chance of shorted connectors due to small pieces  
of braid ......  and when assembled, and during "scientific testing"  
the connector will support over 200 pounds.

Don W4DNR