[Amps] UHF Connectors

[Carl]

I started crimping about 30 years ago with CATV RG-11. Now that 50 Ohm 
connector prices have become reasonable Ive started there with new 
construction.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri at rogerhalstead.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] UHF Connectors


> On 11/12/2013 8:30 PM, Peter Voelpel wrote:
>> The brown insulated Amphenol PL259/SO239 have the worse smell when burned
>> out...
>
> That's Phenolic.  Hasn't been used in decades AFAIK.
>
> BTW when you see a white insulator in connectors, it is often High Density 
> Polyethylene and not Teflon. It has very poor thermal characteristics and 
> has a hot oil like smell when heated.  Put the tip of a small, hot, 
> soldering iron in on Teflon and nothing happens, but on HDPE it quickly 
> leaves a dent.  OTOH don't use a really hot iron on Teflon. When it breaks 
> down, it releases a poisonous gas.
>
> Held side by side the Teflon is a Whiter white while the HDPE  is slightly 
> darker and very smooth...almost slippery to the touch.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>>
>> 73
>> Peter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Cole
>> Sent: Dienstag, 12. November 2013 23:51
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] UHF Connectors
>>
>> If a connector has Amphenol on it, can I assume it is a good one?  I see
>> several Amphenol connectors on eBay for a pretty good price now and
>> then.
>>
>
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