[Antennas] unbelievable

Thu, 28 Nov 2002 06:52:50 -0600

Paul I have seen this as an intentional set up .. where a fellow used the
push on style connectors .. I don't support these in much of any
applications.. but they do seem pretty hard to " push on " and the fellow
just took his Dremil tool and ground away the better part of the outside
threads of all his 239 connectors..  seemed like a pretty severe thing to do
just so he could use the push on style 259s  .. anyhow another thought..
mac/mc
----- Original Message -----
From: "George, W5YR" <[email protected]>
To: "paul" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] unbelievable


> I expect that you mean SO-239 connectors.
>
> They probably were stripped because the former owner used PL-259
> connectors either with metric threads, which *can* be forced onto the
> conventional SO-239 but with thread damage, or used the cheaper
> connectors which have poor thread construction and can cause similar
> damage.
>
> I would  replace each chassis connector with a new one, preferably not
> one obtained from Radio Shack. The "real stuff" from Amphenol and
> others costs more but is much better. Replacements can be obtained
> either as the 4-screw flange variety or with a single large nut like a
> BNC chassis unit.
>
> Might be a good idea to inspect your own PL-259 connectors to make
> sure that they screw onto the new chassis connectors smoothly without
> binding. I have gotten PL-259s from RS that would fit but required
> considerable force to tighten fully due to poor threading.
>
> 73/72, George
> Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
> In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
> Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
> K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "paul" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 6:08 PM
> Subject: [Antennas] unbelievable
>
>
> > ok guys..  here is one for the record book..  i picked up a nice 3kw
> > tuner...  the previous owner managed to strip all of the so237
> connecters on
> > the back..  is there an easy way to rethread  them or do i need to
> replace
> > them?????   paul looking for the easy way..  73
>
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