[Elecraft] Type "N" connectors

[N2EY at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/21/07 10:56:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
d.cutter at ntlworld.com writes:


> I understand it was the aircraft industry that 
> developed crimping as a more reliable way to make joints than soldering, at 
> least for regular wiring in aircraft.
> 

In the railroad signal industry, soldering has been phased out for 
connections other than those in electronic assemblies. Crimping and clamping are the 
only accepted methods for field-made connections.

One reason is time - crimped connections are faster. Another is the wicking 
effect when stranded wire is soldered. 

73 de Jim, N2EY


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