[Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's

[Vic K2VCO]

Not if it's removed carefully and tinned. I've done it hundreds of times.

On 11/12/2013 12:27 PM, AG0N-3055 wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 09:00:41 -0800, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> But just removing the insulating sheath allows the braid to expand to
> larger diameter, causing it to catch on the inside of the connector in
> many/most cases.
>
> Gary
>

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