Yucko! Simply tin the braid. Then make the cut, and thread into the
connector body. No "hairs" to come loose and short or arc because they are
too close.
73
Jim W7RY
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From: "n4zkf" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 11:08 AM
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259
> There are holes in the PL-259 for a reason. To solder the shield to on
> the inside of the connector. See the link below.
> Lots of hear "fast" is the trick. (along with flux)
>
> http://www.seed-solutions.com/gregordy/Amateur%20Radio/Experimentation/SolderCoax.htm
>
> 73 Dave
> n4zkf
>
>
> On 1/21/2011 1:57 PM, Tim Duffy K3LR wrote:
>> Here is an easy method to solder PL-259 connectors
>>
>> http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/
>>
>> No longer using Made in USA generics
>>
>> Only using the Amphenol 83-1SP - PL-259 from Mouser
>>
>> 73,
>> Tim K3LR
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Martin
>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 12:45 PM
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Soldering PL-259
>>
>> A few weeks ago, I started with a 50' length of RG-213 and, after
>> many
>> attempts at soldering PL-259s, the coax was 44' long. HI!
>>
>> Lately, I have been ordering coax lengths with the connectors already
>> soldered. I use them for runs from external antenna relays to the
>> antennas.
>>
>> DIN plugs are the job that I really hate. I order a few more than I need
>> because of soldering errors.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Tom W8JWN
>>
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