[TowerTalk] Soldering RG213 to PL259

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Bill Turner wrote:
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>On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 08:26:32 -0800 , Steve Katz <stevek at jmr.com> wrote:
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>>I'd stay away from the Amphenol "RFX" PL-259s, which can be found with a
>>Teflon dielectric
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>I agree. Teflon has a nasty characteristic called "cold flow" which
>means it will deform over a period of time due to simple mechanical
>pressure. While I have not personally heard of this causing a problem
>in coax connectors, I don't believe the other benefits of Teflon
>outweigh the risk. Ordinary phenolic has been used for decades with no
>problem at amateur power levels.
>
>This is not one of those "sky is falling" kind of warnings. If you
>choose Teflon it will probably work ok. Just be aware.
>

C'mon, Bill - every other respectable RF connector series uses Teflon! 
The sky definitely isn't falling.


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