[Elecraft] KPA500/Kat500 Cables - PL-259 Question

[Don Wilhelm]

I have heard from reliable sources that DXE had some problems with their 
PL-259 crimping process over the past 6 months or so.  They have taken 
steps to correct it, but if you have purchased pre-assembled cables from 
them, be aware that they may be a problem.

The symptoms are that the receive signal goes down in strength after a 
few minutes.  A transmit will "fix it", but after a few minutes, RX 
signal strength drops again.   If you have similar behavior, check the 
DXE assembled cables for good low resistance to the shield at both ends.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/8/2013 6:23 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
> The DXE PL-259's are indeed good connectors I use it with their 400MAX coax
> and have ran up to 3kw into a dummy load using them no problems. I have used
> LMR-400 for years and now use only DXE coax and mostly there connectors.
>
> Fred/N0AZZ
>