Horsepucky!
I've been using crimpon connectors both uhf, type n, tnc, bnc, sma, and
mini-uhf almost exclusively with the exception of heliax connectors for 19
years-and they don't fail if they are put on right, and they don't work any
less than solder on either. Case in point they work well even at 800-900 mhz
frequencies.
But there are ALOT of hacks in my business out there that couldn't put a crimp
connector, much less a solder connector onto a piece of house wire :)
73,
Scott
N1CX
>I would recommend against using a crimp connector on VHF/UHF lines.
>Compressing the dielectric and shield to something other than nominal
>will force a discontinuity or reflection on the line. Solder-type
>connectors are designed to maintain the coaxial line's characteristic
>impedance as best as possible.
>
>Mech crimp connectors are notorious for failing early.
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