[TowerTalk] compression PL259

[n8de at thepoint.net]

The secret seems to be :  putting sufficient flux on the braid and  
connector so the heat is distributed quickly and well.

Too much heat is worse than too little, as it is destructive and noted  
by K4JRB.

73
Don
N8DE


Quoting DJ7WW <dj7ww at t-online.de>:

> I always solder PL259 plugs with my old Weller TCP 50W iron and never had
> any problem
>
> 73
> Peter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Thompson
> Sent: Samstag, 22. Januar 2011 19:47
> To: Rob Atkinson; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259
>
> Because a Weller 100 watt gun usually melts the coax before the connector
> gets hot enough to work.  I have a 230 watt dual gun and usually about 50%
> of the time the connector is soldered
> and the other 50% means you throw the connector away.
> Dave K4JRB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] compression PL259
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>
>> Why has everyone suddenly started hating soldering UHF males?
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
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