[Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

My computer has a very special key that I had custom made for me at great 
expense.  It is labeled "DELETE". I find that I use it quite a lot which 
makes it worth much more than I paid for it  Obviously not very many people 
have ordered this convenient option.

I can offer private instruction on how to get the best use of this marvelous 
added function if that would make things more pleasant for you..

73, Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WM3M" <wm3m at live.com>
To: <bill at wjschmidt.com>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's


> Yes,
> Stupid me, I signed up for wrong email list, I thought this was an 
> Elecraft
> email list?
> Not a list for cables, connectors, how to solder......
> Emory WM3M
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Dr. William J. Schmidt, II
> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:39 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's
>
> So far I've counted 96 posts on soldering connectors onto coax.  Really?
>
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
>
> Owner - Operator
> Big Signal Ranch
> Staunton, Illinois
>
> email:  bill at wjschmidt.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:51 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Proper installation of PL 259's
>
> On 11/12/2013 8:42 AM, kd7gc wrote:
>> They are very expensive, some in excess of $100 each, but they have very
> low loss, and they are sealed well against WX.  When I order baluns or
> switches, I always specify that they must be made with 7/16 DINs, and I 
> have
> never been disappointed with their performance.
>
> I'm trying to understand, Alan, so could you please. define
> "performance," and please tell us in what application, at what
> frequency, and how you actually KNOW their performance.
>
> Unless you're using them in critical small signal applications at UHF,
> I'd call that a very poor allocation of financial resources.  I can
> think of many better ways to spend $100.  The loss through a quality
> PL259 or N connector is negligible in most real world applications, and
> there are simple and effective methods of waterproofing them.
>
> BTW -- the nicest male N connectors I've found for RG8/213-sized cable
> are made by Andros Engineering, a machine shop owned by a ham.  They're
> a 2-piece connector, with both center and shield rigidly assembled to
> the same part to which you solder both center and shield, then screw the
> outer shell onto it. Very easy to do, and zero possibility of shield
> migration.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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