[TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259

[Rroger (K8RI on TowerTalk)]

On 1/21/2011 7:13 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:
> Yucko!  Simply tin the braid. Then make the cut, and thread into the
> connector body. No "hairs" to come loose and short or arc because they are
> too close.
Yup!  Although this method does work, there are just too many negatives 
associated with it.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73
> Jim W7RY
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259
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>> 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
>>>
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>>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martin
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>>> 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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