[Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

[Joe W2KJ]

Believe I read somewhere that Amphenol connectors are being made in Mexico...not sure how long ago that got started.

			73, Joe W2KJ
			I QRP, therefore I am

On May 19, 2016, at 11:05 AM, Drew AF2Z wrote:

> It was an 83-1sp I recently bought that had defective threading. Let's face it: the name brand products of the past are not what they used to be, quality-wise. (Some others I will never buy again: Grundig, Levis, Herman boots...)
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> Mental note to self regarding PL-259's-- check for defective threading before soldering connector to cable.
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> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
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> On 05/19/16 09:32, Ronnie Hull wrote:
>> Type N connectors are great! I just don't see where is any gain to using them on HF! They will make NO difference on either end of your QSO.
>> Most of the PL259's I see for sale today are crap. I'm a professional in the communications industry so I use both styles on a Dailey basis
>> The 83-1SP's as sold by amphenol today are not anywhere near as good as they used to be. The silver coating on them doesn't take solder as easily as they once did!
>> Glad I have plenty of the old ones!
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>> Ronnie w5sum
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>> Sent from Ronnie's IPhone
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