I also use the DXE style compression/solder PL-259s. They are relatively
expensive but work well and avoid the all too common “shield solder” problem.
They are well worth the cost. I just wish I had shifted to them earlier.
73,
Bob AA6VB
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> On Dec 6, 2018, at 7:47 AM, terry burge <ki7m@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> Just and FYI of why I asked about these new 'PL-259's'. I don't remember ever
> seeing them before and thought I had found perhaps a better style connector.
> With my hit-and-miss soldering especially on things like PL-259's I was
> actually thinking 'EUREKA!', something I can make a solid connection to the
> shield with. Once I even had a run of coax work on all bands but 10 meters on
> one of my multi-band beams. Tracked it down to not having the shield soldered
> good (or at all). Anyway, I've got 10 of these new units to try out from
> China and hope for better success. Can't begin to tell you how many times it
> seem I just can't get a soldering iron hot enough or it's too hot and the
> solder drips off. A compression style joint may be the ticket.
>
> Terry
> KI7M
>
>> On December 4, 2018 at 9:34 PM Pete Michaelis - N8TR <pete.n8tr@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> EBAY item 192225630585 looks similar to the Multicomp clamp
>> connector discussed on
>> Towertalk early in 2011. See:
>> http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2011-02/msg00214.html
>>
>> 73, Pete - N8TR
>>
>>
>>
>> At 09:45 PM 12/4/2018, terry burge wrote:
>>
>> Hi Gary
>> Take a look at ebay 'UHF PL259 male clamp Plug lot connector for
>> LMR400 RG8 RG213 RG214 Coax cable' from 'superstore_dan'.
>> Terry
>> KI7M
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