[TenTec] Soldering PL-259s and gold plating

[Jim Brown K9YC]

On Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:26:20 -0700 (PDT), Dave Haupt wrote:

>On the other hand, Amphenol PL-259s with silver plated bodies are commonly 
>available for under $10, 

MUCH less than $10 -- I recently bought 100 silver Amphenols from Digikey for 
$274. Roughly 10% more for 50 pieces. 

>and I'm confident in that brand name.  

Me too.

>And they solder very well.

YES!

73,

Jim Brown K9YC