Topband: Rather use N-type (was Re: The answer to PL-259

[Steve Maki]

Hmm, how do solder that center pin if you can't pull it out of the 
connector? If it comes out of the connector easily, it's not a true 
captured pin connector (which is made for solid center conductor coax 
like LMR-400, LDF4, etc.), not RG-213, etc.

-Steve K8LX

On 12/07/18 19:10 PM, Mike Waters wrote:

> The one I have in my hand has a solder hole in it. I take it that there are
> newer ones that have contacts that grip the coax center conductor?

> On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 6:04 PM Steve Maki <lists at oakcom.org> wrote:
> 
>> Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT
>> bonded to the center conductor. IOW, if the coax center conductor
>> shrinks a bit, it can slide in the center pin and the pin stays put.
>>
>> And that's exactly what you want it to do - especially with an N connector.