[TowerTalk] PL-259 Crimp Connectors

[Wayne Kline]

OK  I must confess I have in the past reused PL259’s . I used the long handled pliyers and a low lever map gas hand torch methoud.

This was only done on the Teflon ( Amphenol ) and old Yellow  insulating meterial.

I have an issue as I type this . I have redon my feedlines over the summer  and used a grounding bar at the bottom of each tower.  I used CRIMP connector’s with soldered center conductor, Dual heat shrink on the inner  barrel on one on the compleat installed PL-259 9 yeas this is the HD flooded type HeatShrink. I also tape with Scotch 33.  Molded  duck-seal and over layer of 88.  I have 30” of snow and in that depth there  are two layers of ice .( it’s melting some today  )

All my 5 Yagi antennas’ have insane high VSWR measured at the base of each tower in a 24” Sq mounted BUD enclosure .
With the # of antennas each exhibiting the same  failure   My swearing by crimp on connector’s maybe  Swearing  AT crimp conectores  !
Or take a hard look at my grounding WX proofing application


Court is still out till we get a melt but if the walks like a DUCK , Quakes like a DUCK  It  just might be a DUCK ?


Wayne ,W3EA
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From: Dave - W3NP<mailto:w3np at atlanticbb.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 3:35 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] PL-259 Crimp Connectors

I have recently started using crimp connectors for RG-213 and have been
pleased with the installation procedure and the finished product.
Mine are made by Amphenol and are 083-8SP-RFX.  They are crimped at the
shield and soldered at the center conductor.

73, Dave - W3NP


On 2/16/2021 3:15 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> Everyone here always recommends Amphenol 83-1SP PL-259 connectors, but
> does Amphenol make a crimp version?  If so, where would be a good
> supplier of them?  If not, what crimp connector out there has similar
> quality?  I don't plan to ever use soldered connectors again.
>
> I've used the crimp PL-259 connectors from DX Engineering and they
> have worked well, but are there others?  I see that Davis RF has a
> couple of crimp versions but there is no information on them, the
> price difference between the two is almost 2:1, and I've never seen
> any user comments for either.
>
> Thanks much,
> Dave   AB7E
>
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