[Towertalk] Re: Coax Connector Losses - Does anyone know?

Bill Coleman aa4lr@arrl.net
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 17:32:17 -0400


On 5/31/02 9:25 AM, N2TK at tony.kaz@verizon.net wrote:

>You don't pull the shied through the 4 holes. You first tin the shield then
>install the PL-259. Then you solder the tinned shield through the 4 holes so
>that you have a good electrical connection.

You know, the problem I often have with this technique is that I cannot 
put the connector barrel on to the RG-213 if there's too much tinning. 
The coax tends to twist and distort, and I can't really grab it with 
pliers without damaging it.

So, what's the best way to put a PL-259 connector on? How do you hold to 
coax still while rotating the connector barrel?



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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