[TowerTalk] Crimp or Solder

[Pat Barthelow]

Hello Greg,
Uh - Oh...

This is almost like the true north thread.   Well discussed, addressed,  
here.
Crimp Connectors seem to have every thing...Reliability, speed/ease of 
installation, longevity, if proper tools are used.  Especially good choice 
in your situation.   Preferred method for Aircraft installations, though for 
BNCs and N connectors, not PL-259s.

Sincerely, Pat Barthelow     aa6eg at hotmail.com
http://www.jamesburgdish.org
Jamesburg Earth Station  Moon Bounce Team
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>From: <ab7r at cablespeed.com>
>Reply-To: ab7r at cablespeed.com
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Crimp or Solder
>Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:54:37 -0400
>
>Good morning all,
>
>I'm tired of trying to get a good PL-259 by soldering as my hands often 
>shake too
>much.  Though eventually I get it done.
>
>I recently read some comments elsewhere that a well-crimped connector is 
>just as
>good, but wondering what you all think before I try it.  I'm not talking 
>about the
>tool that crimps regular connectors designed for soldering as I hear the 
>tend to
>crack the connector. But I am talking about the ratcheted type that leaves 
>a hex
>shaped-crimp on a connecter designed for it.  I would do this with both 
>9913 Davis
>buryflex and LMR-240 UF.
>
>Thanks!
>
>-------------------------
>73,
>Greg - AB7R
>Whidbey Island WA
>NA-065