[TowerTalk] PL-259 Crimp Connectors

[Steve K8LX]

Agreed. RFI is excellent.

I'll note that crimp-braid connectors can be abused by bending force at 
the connector. So can solder braid, but not quite as quickly.

All connectors should have intelligent strain relief to prevent bending 
at the connector, most easily done with staggered heat shrink tubing.

And of course the connector needs to be hermetically sealed if outdoors. 
The heat shrink method helps there as well.

-Steve K8LX

On 2/16/2021 3:49 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
> RF Industries sells an excellent RG-213 crimp, model RFU-507-ST.  It's silver/Teflon and carried by commercial suppliers like Tessco, DigiKey and Richardson RF.  It's at least the equivalent of Amphenol.  The lowest unit price I see is $3.35 ea. In single quantities.
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> Paul, W9AC