[Elecraft] Soldering a PL-259 connector

[Dale Putnam]

ONLY the nickel plated body of the PL259 needs that crude but necessary rework.The silver doesn't.. doing that to the silver plated PL259 will detract from its abilityto do a good job. 

Have a great day, 
 
 
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Dale - WC7S in Wy
 
 


> Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:35:47 -0800
> From: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering a PL-259 connector
> 
> On 11/12/2013 3:46 PM, Jeffrey Wolf wrote:
> > Regardless of the method of soldering a PL-259, before trying to flow 
> > solder through the holes in the connector, use a file on the surface 
> > surrounding the holes and even in the holes (you can use a small reamer)
> 
> This is completely unnecessary (and is a really bad idea) if you are 
> using Amphenol 83-1SP connectors -- they are silver-plated, which makes 
> them very easy to solder, and if you file them you remove the silver 
> plating!
> 
> 83-1SP is the full part number, no additional letters or numbers.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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