[TowerTalk] RE: Crappy PL259's

[Zoltan.Pitman@libertel.nl]

I can only second Peter's comments. Last year I bought a crimper for PL-259
connectors and a box of crimpable Suhner PL-259 connectors. Since then I
simply crimp the connector on and solder the center connector.

I think it was the best investment I've ever made to antenna tooling. It
saves me all the headache and I can install a PL-259 in a minute. The
crimping tool provides the right amount of stress and creates a long
connection along the braid. 

Jumper cables in the shack are made up with the crimp connectors. None of
them produced any kind of failures yet. 

73 de Zoli HA1AG


> 
> Well, I did say that I do not solder the shield. And I use 
> the connectors
> both indoors and outdoors, both on HF and VHF at high power.
> 
> Of course there would be problems if the CENTER conductor is 
> not soldered,
> I always solder it properly. 
>  
> 
> 73/Peter SM2CEW

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