[Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

[Bert Craig]

I used Amphenol exclusively until they moved their manufacturing from the USA to Mexico. Now the 83-1SP is no longer stamped, (Engraved.) its printed. (Ink?) Same quality? It could be, but it doesn't appear to be. (Cheaper phenolic/Teflon?) I have a sizeable stash of USA-made Amphenol and J&I (NJ) connectors.

This is very much on topic wrt Elecraft products since, with the practice of outsourcing local jobs offshore, there is some additional satisfaction that the majority of my hard earned money will trickle down to a dinner table in NJ, Tennessee, or... Aptos, CA.

Some naysayers will say that there will always be more convenient offshore sources and they'd be correct, but you do what you can. If not now, then when? 

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI 

Sent from my android device.

-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Ruby <todd at ruby-wine.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, 19 May 2016 0:00
Subject: [Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

Friends,
The only PL-259 connectors any amateur should ever use are the ones from  Amphenol stamped 83-1SP. 

If you don't believe me, you can easily discuss this issue with Frank, W3LPL. If you are at Dayton, he'll be covering various topics during Contest University or gabbing with contesters and DXers at the Crowne Plaza. He is a very good person to know if you don't know him already. 

73

Todd

WB2ZAB
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