I'm in the process of building a vertical phased antenna system for 80m and 160m. I am looking to purchase some crimp type connectors to build the phasing lines but have not found any. RF Parts does
Author: Rick Kunath via Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2021 15:39:36 -0400
DX Engineering has some that would work I think. It's a crimp on the shield and a soldered center pin. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-pl259cs8u-12 Not sure if that would work for your applic
Hi Ray, I've used Amphenol 83-1SP PL-259 connectors on RG-11 at least 100 times and they're always 100% trouble free. I'm not aware of a suitable crimp RG-11 connector. I'm referring the standard RG-
The PL-259 is not a constant impedance connector. It works fine on either cable. And yes, crimp is a whole lot easier. Solder the center pin and you will be golden. Ken K6MR I'm in the process of bui
My go to guy for Silver-Teflon PL-259 and Amphenol. Good selection of Solder and Crimp ON ...Also sells those hard to find heavy duty crimp tools https://www.ebay.com/str/n5iawrfcommunications Cant r
The DX Engineering DXE-PL259CS8U-12 crimp coax connector with solder center center pin should work perfectly on RG-11. I fold back the RG-11 center conductor about 1/4 inch to provide more surface ar
Hi Ray, I run a lot of RG-11 here on long runs from the shack to my RX arrays and use PL-259 crimp connectors. I have gone exclusively to the DX Engineering connector, DXE-PL259CS8U. I crimp the shie
Same here, except far fewer connectors in my much smaller station. :) My RG11 has been either Belden or Davis RF. 73, Jim K9YC _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topban
Want to thank all those who replied. Seems I'll buy the braid crimp style connectors and then soldier the center conductor. At Least this saves me from having to soldier the braid, which does not alw