[Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

That was my experience servicing radio installation on board large ships. We
used whatever the local supplier had on hand.  After all, it's just a simple
two-circuit connector designed for 28 MHz or so (back then "UHF" was 28 MHz
and above, but there was really nothing above about 50 MHz before WWII). 

On connections open to the air (on a ship that meant constant salt spray) we
carefully sealed the connection with something like "Coax-Seal" -  a putty
like sealant - followed by several layers of good quality electrical tape.
Connectors that I had installed that way a few years previously that I
needed to disconnect for some reason looked a good as the day I had
installed them, thousands and thousands of miles and years of salt water
later. 

73, Ron AC7AC

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Michael Walker
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:04 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PL-259 connectors

I have used Generic PL259's for decades, and while I have had a few bad
ones, they usually failed while I was soldering them.

But for amateur use, they are fine.  Correctly soldered, a connector
shouldn't have an issue holding your body weight.  :)

(Flame retardant suit on)

Mike va3mw


On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Joe W2KJ <w2kj at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 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...)
> >
> > Mental note to self regarding PL-259's-- check for defective 
> > threading
> before soldering connector to cable.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> > Drew
> > AF2Z
> >
> >
> >
> > 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!
> >>
> >> Ronnie w5sum
> >>
> >> Sent from Ronnie's IPhone
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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