[Antennas] crimp connections

[David C. Hallam]

 From what I have read, crimping is better for the shield as it insures 
a good connection and prevents distorting the coax dielectric, but 
soldering is better for the center conductor.

David
KW4DH

On 12/12/2010 1:35 PM, W5JMW wrote:
> 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
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