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

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

I have never had a problem with soldering PL-259’s and I have been putting them on since 1959! I know how to soldering them correctly.


  

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> On Dec 8, 2018, at 2:57 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com> wrote:
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>> On 12/8/2018 11:34 AM, terry burge wrote:
>> Thanks John,
>> Now if some of us only knew where we get a solder pot to pxxx, excuse me, dip out coax in.
>> Terry
>> KI7M
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> I've been shopping for them.  You need a minimum of 1 1/4" depth for
> the PL-259.  That rules out all the cheap ones.  For ~$300 you can
> get an American Beauty with 1 1/2" depth.
> 
> Does anyone have a better idea?
> 
> Rick N6RK
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