[Antennas] LMR 400

[Milt, N5IA]

To Bill.

It really means that a poor soldering job was done, OR a cheap version of 
the PL-259 was used which caused the poor soldering job and compounded the 
problem.

Done properly, there is no problem soldering to the silver plated, teflon 
insulated PL-259 connectors and using them from MF up to amateur band UHF 
frequencies.

Been there; Done that; for many, many years.  Even did it with Belden 9913 
prior to the advent of the LMR series.

YMMV because of YOPE&E.  Hi Dave.  Good luck, and 73 de Milt, N5IA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K1TTT" <K1TTT at ARRL.NET>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] LMR 400


>> Why not solder LMR 400? What is the downside? I soldered pl-259s to
>> LMR 400 to use on a VHF/UHF ant and the swr at the top of uhf went way 
>> up.
>> Doe's that make any sense?
>
> No.