[Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

[Bob K6UJ]

Pete,

Thanks for the catalog reference.  I see now, the 83-1SP is the PL-259 with both body 
and pin silver plated.   (and with the 1050 prefix has nickel body)

I wasn't having any success in trying to figure it out. 

tnx es 73,

Bob
K6UJ



On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Pete Michaelis - N8TR wrote:

> I believe the Mouser description is incorrect.  The Amphenol UHF catalog at:
> http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/CatalogPages/UHF.pdf
> clearly shows the 83-1SP as having silver body plating while the plating
> on the 83-1SP-1050 is nickel.  That said,  I have never had any 
> trouble soldering
> to the 83-1SP-1050.  I tin the braid then use an American Beauty 100 or 200
> watt iron.  It is important that the  tip have enough thermal mass.  Even
> a Weller 550 soldering gun does not have a large enough tip.
> 
> 73 Pete - N8TR
> 
> At 10:07 AM 10/12/2011, you wrote:
> 
>> I looked at the specs for  Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser
>> and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.
>> 
>> What is the Amphenol part number for PL-259's with silver plated shells ?
>> 
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
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