[TowerTalk] Compression-type PL-259s

[Pete Smith]

Has anyone had any experience with compression-type PL-259s?  I haven't 
had any in my hands yet, but they appear in places like the Farnell 
catalog in the UK, and use a compression scheme similar to compression 
Type N connectors, which seem to be much more common.  I would do almost 
anything not EVER to solder another PL-259 braid connection, and my 
experience with crimping other types of connectors, such as type F, has 
been miserable.  What got me started on this today was that I just 
bought a compression tool and some connectors (F and BNC) at Lowe's 
today and the F connectors, at least, seem to work quite well - very 
positive physically and seem sound electrically.  I realize the 
compression scheme for the larger connectors is different, but anything 
would be better....

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73, Pete N4ZR

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