[TowerTalk] Pictures of Soldering a PL-259 (UHF Male) at K3LR

[Bill Turner]

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On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:42:06 -0000, "W3YY - Bob" <w3yy at cox.net> wrote:


>As has been pointed out on this reflector, there are alternative PL-259-Type
>connectors that assemble like N connectors, require no soldering of the
>braid, and are easily reusable.  That's the only kind I use anymore and they
>are great.  If you must use a regular PL-259, then fine.  Otherwise,
>consider the alternatives.
>
>73, Bob - W3YY

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I tried following the thread on crimp type PL-259s but the thread
wandered around so much I never did get a clear recommendation of
sources for the connectors and the crimp tool.

Could you or someone please list sources for both? I'd like to give
them a try.

Thanks,

Bill, W6WRT