[TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

Rex Lint rex at lint.mv.com
Sun Nov 9 13:56:24 EST 2008


Well, I'll be darned! 

I'll try it.

    -Rex-

Rex Lint, Consultant
     26 Brek Drive
     Merrimack, NH 03054
     PH:    603-860-7651    


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Duffy K3LR
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 2:25 PM
To: 'Rex Lint'; 'Dave Tipton'; 'Richards'; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

Hi Rex!

There is nothing "special" about the coax I use for this method!

Regular ol' coax works great - soldering it on the back of the PL-259 as I
show in the pictures. With this procedure there is no fear of melting the
dielectric and assures a guaranteed soldered braid (very important).

73!
Tim K3LR


-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rex Lint
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 1:17 PM
To: 'Dave Tipton'; k3lr at k3lr.com; 'Richards'; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

Dave,

Tim's talking about soldering to a coax that's "special".  For regular ol'
coax, thru-the-holes soldering is still "tried and true."

      -Rex-
 
	K1HI
      Rex Lint
      Merrimack, NH 
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave Tipton
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 10:38 AM
To: k3lr at k3lr.com; 'Richards'; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

I've been a ham for 23 years, and never quite figured out connectors til
reading through your page.

Thanks so much, it's the best step by step I think I've ever seen on putting
those things on.

Dave, W5DMT

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Duffy K3LR
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 9:09 AM
To: 'Richards'; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

Hello James!

I have soldered lots of PL259s on LMR400 direct bury coax using this method:

http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/

Check it out. It should work well for you too.

73!
Tim K3LR
http://www/k3lr.com



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richards
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 11:58 PM
To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax Connector Connundrum...

Howdy --  Anyone have any tips or good instructions for
installing PL-259s  and / or Times Microwave coax connectors
on LMR 400 DB - solid core, direct burial coax cable?

Also, what to do with the icky pick sticky goo that is on the
braid?   My Friday Lunch Bunch guys recommended dissolving
it with rubbing or isopropyl alcohol, but NOT with a solvent like
naphtha or acetone as that can damage the jacket and / or center
dielectric insulator.

I don't mind reading if you have a web page or other source you
can point me to.   But this is not like your regular RG-8x.


THANKS --  Hoping to get my new antenna on the air this weekend.

================   James -K8JHR  ==================


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