[Antennas] crimp connections

[Chris Boone]

If your crimp tool and connectors allow it, crimp the center....(you can
also crimp and solder if that is allowed but normally, just a crimp is all
that is needed)

I solder if I have connectors that don't fit my crimp tool...otherwise, I
have used crimping for 25+ years and those crimps are still as good now as
they were new!! Again, make sure your connector allows crimping of the
center...some don't and crimping THOSE would be detrimental..

Chris
WB5ITT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W5JMW
> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:35 PM
> To: Antennas at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Antennas] crimp connections
> 
> OK,I guess I am finally in the 21st century.I just crimped about 6 pl-259
crimp-
> on's.This was on some lmr-400.I have always soldered but on the lmr it was
> tough.I understand from all that crimping is fine.very few failures.What
> about the center cond.Is crimping ok or should it be soldered ?
Thanks,john