[TowerTalk] Crimp on Coax connectors

[W3YY]

Hi Jon -

There is lots of misleading info on the Internet, but the Amphenol 182102 is indeed solderless and comes with a center pin designed for crimping.

See https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/aml-182102-4/documentation that describes the connector as solderless.

Also see https://www.newark.com/amphenol-rf/182102/rf-coaxial-uhf-plug-straight-crimp/dp/99H5868?MER=bn_level5_4NP_LastViewed_1

In addition, the instruction manual that comes with the DX Engineering Ultra-Grip 2 shows crimping the center conductor of the Amphenol 182102 as part of the installation process.

I think the documentation on the Internet that describes the connector as crimp/solder may refer to the option of soldering the center pin if you wish.

73, Bob - W3YY


-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Pearl - W4ABC [mailto:jonpearl at tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 10:22 PM
To: W3YY; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crimp on Coax connectors

Hi Bob,

Every site that I've visited dealing with this product shows them to be 
crimp/solder connectors...

https://www.amphenolrf.com/182102.html



73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC


On 9/5/2019 12:07 PM, W3YY wrote:
> Julio -
>
> I use the DX Engineering Ultra-Grip 2 Crimp Connector Tool Kit, the DX
> Engineering RG-213 cable, and Amphenol 182102 no solder crimp connectors
> (both shield and pin are crimped - no soldering required).  This combination
> has provided beautiful results for me without any problems.  I will never go
> back to PL-259's that require solder.
>
> Amphenol UHF crimp connectors from DX Engineering are reasonably priced but
> can usually be found at slightly lower cost from the major electronic parts
> suppliers.
>
> 73, Bob - W3YY
>   
>

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