[TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259

[Mark Robinson]

Yes I use the Amphenols from RF Connection. The DX Engineering connectors 
are good too but use the Amphenols if you are using coax with an oversize 
centre conductor such as Extra-Flex 9096A. I use the Amphenols for all 
connections now.


Mark N1UK



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Duffy K3LR" <k3lr at k3lr.com>
To: "'Tom Martin'" <tmartin at chartermi.net>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, 21 January, 2011 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259


> Here is an easy method to solder PL-259 connectors
>
> http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/
>
> No longer using Made in USA generics
>
> Only using the Amphenol 83-1SP - PL-259 from Mouser
>
> 73,
> Tim K3LR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martin
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 12:45 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259
>
>    A few weeks ago, I started with a 50' length of RG-213 and, after many
> attempts at soldering PL-259s, the coax was 44' long.  HI!
>
> Lately, I have been ordering coax lengths with the connectors already
> soldered.  I use them for runs from external antenna relays to the 
> antennas.
>
> DIN plugs are the job that I really hate.  I order a few more than I need
> because of soldering errors.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom W8JWN
>
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