Topband: K3LR Pl-259 connector technique

[Scott Meister]

I would recommend that you watch Tim’s FB presentation on his PL-259 technique.  I found it to be great and makes a good connection and does not run the risk of compromising the workings inside the connector after soldering.  In Graduate school i cut some apart and never felt comfortable after seeing what essentially a “thin section” looked like.  Like a weld, you can have a pretty one that is bad, and a very ugly weld that is quite good structurally.  

I have scanned these connections and the impedance bump is negligible.  

I have visited his station and there must be hundreds and hundreds of these connectors. 

The shrink wrap also makes for a tidy looking connector.

I crimp as well many connections.  I have also used the new DX Engineering crimp/solder connectors and find them to be a “better mouse trap” in the crimp arena.  I like the physical strength of a crimp on the braid and a solder of the center conductor which is essentially what their new connectors are.

vy 73 and best DX

Scott
K2CUB/8