[Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

>
> It makes an extremely rugged and reliable connection.  You could literally 
> support your entire body weight from the cable without pulling it out of 
> the connector.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
I agree,  try THAT with an "N" connector.

I have never concerned my self with the fact that the center insulation 
might melt.  I simply make sure that the cable and connector are held 
motionless during the soldering AND cooling process to follow.   So what if 
it softens a bit, it'll solidify again as it cools. Like most hams, I have 
installed many hundreds of UHF connectors over the years on RG-58, -8x 
& -213.   Every failure has been due to my not catching a single strand from 
the shield.

I like the idea of cutting the tinned braid with a tubing cutter.  That's 
probably a LOT better than my flush-cutters which tend to cause the "hairs".

Admittedly, I DO use N connectors on anything above 2 meters.

73, Chas