[Boatanchors] Re: [Elecraft] PL-259 modification

[Ken Kopp]

Another "take" on W5TVW's "soldering PL-259's" item...

If the four solder holes are reamed out with a taper reamer until
the tool (reamer) comes into contact with the sides of the u-shaped
area there will be room for the tip of a soldering iron to make contact
with BOTH the connector AND the braid.

Backing up a step ... the braid should first be lightly tinned and then
cut off flush with a small tubing cutter.  A bottle of alchol to dip the
coax and/or the connector into immediately after soldering cools things
off quickly and saves melting and deformation.  I use a spray bottle for
the alchol, actually.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
k0pp at acninc.net
or
k0pp at arrl.net