[TowerTalk] Amphenol PL259

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

Thanks Paul for the information.

Very good the files on soldering a PL259 with reducer.

73,
Jorge
CX6VM


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De: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] En nombre de Paul Christensen
Enviado el: Lunes, 04 de Mayo de 2009 10:03 p.m.
Para: towertalk at contesting.com
Asunto: Re: [TowerTalk] Amphenol PL259

Jorge:

Both the Amphenol 83-1SP (standard) and Amphenol 083-822 (silver/Teflon) are
excellent.  I generally order 083-822 from Mouser:

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/638/1168.pdf

I don't believe Amphenol makes a silver-plated "UG" reducer.  When needed, I
order only the reducer from Quicksilver Radio Products.

http://www.qsradio.com/Connectors.htm

A bit off-topic, but worth adding here:  Anyone contemplating the use of a
UG reducer should consider the following technique in the link below.  I
just finished making a set of RG-400 cables with 083-822 connectors and
Quicksilver UG reducers -- and the result was fast and excellent all because
of his unique method of attaching the braid to the reducer.  The primary
benefit is that the entire PL assembly can be inspected prior to inserting
the reducer into the PL body.  Another benefit is the user has total control
over the placement of the braid onto the reducer.  By contrast, the
generally accepted method is to insert the reducer with braid into the
PL-259 body, then hope & pray that: (1) the braid appears evenly through the
four body holes; and (2) nothing shorts inside as the connector during the
soldering process as it cannot be inspected after soldering.  With the
improved method described below, all soldering is completed before
assembling the PL connector

http://www.w5fc.org/files/how-to/PL259.PDF

I rarely jump on the bandwagon when someone finds a new, creative way of
installing a connector, but this one ranks on top.  Try just one, and you
won't be able to stop making them.

Paul, W9AC




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