[BULK] - Re: [TowerTalk] PL-259, good ones vs. bad ones

[Steve Katz]

> I was about to ask the same question.  I generally don't buy connectors
> without being able to hold them in my hand first, but I need to place an
> order for some upcoming projects.  I've seen so-called silver/teflon
> connectors that I wouldn't put on a chicken band system, but I've seen
> some nice ones too.  Who is selling good connectors these days?  I would
> love to buy Amphenol, but I hate their current plating.  It seems like
> it is getting worse and worse, too shiny, hard to take solder without
> excessive heat.
> 
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> //Gary, Amphenol still makes the silver-plated model 83-1SP PL-259 which
> solders very easily.  It just doesn't have a Teflon dielectric.  For most
> applications, the 83-1SP silver-plated Amphenol connector works perfectly.
> If you like the silver-plated, Teflon-dielectric ones better, I agree with
> you, their quality varies with manufacturer, and maybe even by
> manufacturing lot, but the ones sold by the major ham radio retailers are
> quite good.  I toss out (throw away) about 1%-2% of those because they
> have obvious imperfections, but the rest are fine.  -WB2WIK/6
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