[TowerTalk] PL 259 Connectors

[john at kk9a.com]

I concur with Jim on the Amphenol 83-1SP connector, with the exception of
Heliax connectors, it is the only PL-259 in use at my station.  Recently I
bought an American Beauty soldering iron and it makes soldering PL-259
connectors a breeze. I wish that I had bought one decades ago.

John KK9A


To:	towertalk at contesting.com
Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] PL 259 Connectors
From:	Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to:	jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Date:	Mon, 9 May 2016 15:27:55 -0700

On Mon,5/9/2016 2:18 PM, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
What is the best kind of PL 259 connectors to use.

Only one choice -- Amphenol 83-1SP. No additional numbers on the part
number. This gives you a silver plated connector that is easy to solder
to. You will want some rosin core solder. Hard to find, but worth it.

73, Jim K9YC