[TenTec] Connector tightening

[Bill Harris]

It would be interesting to know if the 259 connector problems are from any particular manufacture/s.  which leads me to ask: are the imports as good as the domestic 259's?   My experience tell's me, No.
LaterBill-w7kxb  

> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:37:51 -0400
> From: jruing at ameritech.net
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Connector tightening
> 
> I agree.   Just a "smidge,"  especially if they get any lateral stress 
> or wiggling over time.
> 
> As a new ham, I encountered some problems I could not resolve, including 
> poor tuner performance,  transceiver shut down, and some stray RF. 
> Bob, K4TAX, on the Omni VII group suggested a cure - re-seat and really 
> tighten down all coax connections.    Bang.   No more problems. 
> Sometimes I have gotten some odd readings on my antenna analyzer because 
> I did not snug up the connector.
> 
> So not over-tight, but definitely snugged up, works best.
> 
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> Happy Trails.
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