[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 115, Issue 23

[Jeffrey Wolf]

Yup. I should have made that clear. Sorry for the omission.
--Jeff, K6JW


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