[TowerTalk] PL259 Connectors Part 2

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Thu May 12 12:45:23 EDT 2016


Hi Tim,

I think the method is excellent electrically and mechanically, but I 
find it awkward to accomplish. That's my problem, not yours. :)

I won't be in Dayton this year.

73, Jim K9YC

On Wed,5/11/2016 6:27 PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
> Hello Jim:
>
> As you reported - W3LPL and K3LR (and many others) are using this method
> with the Amphenol 83-1SP of soldering the shield on the back of the
> connector. It works great.
>
> http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/
>
>
> No melted dielectric and very visible great soldered connection of the
> shield. No failures here at the K3LR multi multi station in over 30 years -
> and the contest station success efforts - show good results.
>
> Hope to see you in Dayton



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