I've never tinned a PL-259 and never heard of anyone else do it, except
what's been posted today.
I use silver Teflon PL-259 connectors and a Weller D550 soldering gun and
strip the RG-213 properly. I first solder the center conductor, letting the
solder flow up inside the center conductor tip. Then I solder the connector
to the shield making sure the solder flows completely through the holes and
on the "neck" of the PL-259 - where the holes are located. I roll the
RG-213 on a table so the connector rolls around as I solder. This allows
the D550 to heat up the connector and the shield and allows the solder to
flow into the holes and onto the hot shield of the RG-213.
Bill, N3RR
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Robbins" <k1ttt@arrl.net>
To: "'Bill Coleman'" <aa4lr@arrl.net>; "'Tower Talk'"
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 5:45 PM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Re: Coax Connector Losses - Does anyone know?
> First learn to do a real thin smooth tinning job and trim the end of it
> fairly smooth so it doesn't hang up on the threads or lip inside the
> pl259. then a SMALL dab of silicone grease on the cut end of the outer
> jacket does a good job of lubricating the threads as you screw the body
> of the pl259 on to the coax.
>
>
> David Robbins K1TTT
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > admin@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman
> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 21:32
> > To: n2tk@arrl.net; ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com; 'Tower Talk'
> > Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Re: Coax Connector Losses - Does anyone know?
> >
> > On 5/31/02 9:25 AM, N2TK at tony.kaz@verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > >You don't pull the shied through the 4 holes. You first tin the
> shield
> > then
> > >install the PL-259. Then you solder the tinned shield through the 4
> holes
> > so
> > >that you have a good electrical connection.
> >
> > You know, the problem I often have with this technique is that I
> cannot
> > put the connector barrel on to the RG-213 if there's too much tinning.
> > The coax tends to twist and distort, and I can't really grab it with
> > pliers without damaging it.
> >
> > So, what's the best way to put a PL-259 connector on? How do you hold
> to
> > coax still while rotating the connector barrel?
> >
> >
> >
> > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
> > Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
> > -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
> >
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