[TowerTalk] Crimp on Coax connectors

[Robert Harmon]

Tony,


The reason is that some of us old school hams like myself have always soldered the connectors in the past and now after adopting the
new crimp connectors, are still anal about soldering the center pin. Maybe it is not really needed for insurance on the center pin electrical 
connection, and yes it is aother step, but it makes me feel better.  hihi

Bob
K6UJ



> On Sep 6, 2019, at 7:42 AM, tony.kaz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> A few years back I switched over from soldered to crimped PL-259 connectors whenever I need to replace or make up a new cable. The connectors I buy are for crimping both the shield and center conductor. Why would I want to also solder the center conductor after crimping? What does that buy me? Doesn't that defeat the reason for buying crimp connectors - ease of installation?
> 73,
> N2TK, Tony
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Chuck Gooden
> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:40 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crimp on Coax connectors
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> According to the specification the center pin is soldered, so DO NOT Attempt to crimp the center pin.
> 
> Purchase some proper coax prep tools it will make the easier and more consistant.
> 
> DX Engineering  sells the prep tools, crimpers, and connectors. Be sure to use Amphenol connectors with the correct part number for the cable your using.
> 
> 
> Chuck K9LC
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> On 9/5/2019 10:23 PM, Wayne Kline wrote:
>> I 3rd the option of Crimped shield. Soldered center conductor .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Works for me
>> 
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>> Wayne W3EA
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>> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Jim 
>> Rhodes <jim at rhodesend.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 11:14:32 PM
>> To: Bert <balmemo at sympatico.ca>
>> Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Crimp on Coax connectors
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>> I always put a little flux on the center conductor before I crimp it, 
>> then solder.
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:08 PM Bert <balmemo at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> 
>>> I always solder the pin, regardless!
>>> 
>>> Bert VE3NR
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 9/5/2019 10:22 PM, Jon Pearl - W4ABC wrote:
>>>> 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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