[Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's

[Vic K2VCO]

The trick is to remove the outer insulation carefully without damaging the braid and then 
tin it BEFORE trying to cut it. A large soldering iron (not a gun) makes it easy to tin 
without disturbing the braid or melting the insulation. Then cut the tinned braid with a 
tubing cutter.

On 11/12/2013 7:50 AM, AG0N-3055 wrote:
> I've never been able to use the tinned shield method.  Too many stray
> wires, and/or too large to freely enter the center of the connector
> without catching.

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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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