[Amps] UHF Connectors
Bill Turner
dezrat1242 at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 13 01:15:18 EST 2013
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On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 22:46:58 -0000, Ian wrote:
>We know that the original PL259 is an excellent connector if it is
>assembled properly, but the original design allows so many different
>ways of doing it badly - so much so that badly assembled PL259s have
>become one of the most common causes of RFI.
REPLY:
I've given up on the traditional solder-type PL-259s. Now I use the crimp on
type and have never had a failure. The crimper is expensive but well worth
the time and hassle saved. I got both crimper and connectors on eBay. There
are many sizes so be sure you get the right ones.
73, Bill W6WRT
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