These connectors can also be obtained from: https://www.thewireman.com.
They make antenna cable connections quick and easy. Have used them fed with
an Alpha amp for years.
73, Carl VE9OV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: "Paul Kelley N1BUG" <paul.kelley.n1bug@gmail.com>; "Terry Dunlap"
<kk6t@pacbell.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] quick disconnect PL259
>I have some quick-disconnect PL259s that I got, I think, from the RF
>Connection (www.therfc.com). They simply substitute an outer shell with no
>threads where it would normally thread onto the SO-238. Instead, the shell
>has 6 fine slits to permit it to tightly grip the jack. Otherwiuse
>everything is the same as a normal PL=259 -- fits RG8 with adaptors for
>smaller cable.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
> At 07:47 AM 10/21/2006, Paul Kelley N1BUG wrote:
>>FWIW I have had some of those push-on PL259 adapters in service for
>>25 years and have yet to experience a problem at HF. I have run 1500
>>watts through them for extended periods CW/SSB. I like to use them
>>in places where I can barely get my hand into and can't see what I'm
>>doing -- my shack is space challenged.
>>
>>I once melted one with 1 kW at 144 MHz, but what do you expect from
>>a nickel plated, plastic insulated thingie at VHF!?
>>
>>I have seen some that were designed to install directly on a cable
>>end (not the adapter type) for RG-58, but not larger cables. Mine
>>are all the adapter type.
>>
>>Paul N1BUG
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