[TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259

[n4zkf]

There are holes in the PL-259 for a reason. To solder the shield to on 
the inside of the connector. See the link below.
Lots of hear "fast" is the trick. (along with flux)

http://www.seed-solutions.com/gregordy/Amateur%20Radio/Experimentation/SolderCoax.htm

73 Dave
n4zkf


On 1/21/2011 1:57 PM, Tim Duffy K3LR wrote:
> 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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