[Elecraft] PL259s

[Gary K9GS]

Hi Mark,

I have had very good results using the DX Engineering brand PL259's 
(solder type).

I have also heard from people I know and trust that the new "Next 
Generation" crimp connectors from DXE are excellent.  I look forward to 
trying them out when my current supply of Amphenol crimp connectors 
needs replenishment.



On 10/11/2016 12:39 PM, Mark Tosiello wrote:
> HI,
>
> I to have always used only Amphenol connectors. However, this year, in
> putting up another Gap Challenger, I am using a DXE pl259 at the antenna
> coax end. DXE connectors have worked well for me in the past in another
> application, are silver plated brass and the dialectric is PTFE. I've
> spoken to many hams who have had good results with them. I'm not affiliated
> with DXE in any way, just a satisfied customer. Anyone else use DXE PL259s?
>
> Mark KD8EDC
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Keith Hutt <keith.hutt at virgin.net> wrote:
>
>> Got to agree i only use Amphenol connectors, expensive in the UK but well
>> worth the extra money.
>>
>> But i get mine when i am visiting Dayton, so a lot cheaper
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Keith G0TSH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue,10/11/2016 6:29 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
>>> I'm curious as to exactly why a "junk" connector supposedly has so much
>> more loss than a "good" connector?
>>
>> Junk connectors have several issues. One of the issues is control of
>> dimensions -- the diameter of the tip must be "right" to make a solid
>> and reliable connection to the mating connector. I've seen junk barrels,
>> tees, and elbows that had a tiny spring between the ends of the connector.
>>
>> When I got back on the air in 2003, I stocked my "junk box" with a lot
>> of these cheap connector adapters at ham flea markets, and over the next
>> 3-5 years, they caused outright failures and intermittent problems that
>> were difficult to track down. At one point, I had added elbow connectors
>> in my shack to make cable routing cleaner. An hour into a contest
>> running legal limit, I saw SWR going sky high on an antenna, found the
>> elbow very hot to the touch. Removing it solved the problem. The tiny
>> spring had overheated. I've had these junk connectors fall apart
>> mechanically. I've had the dielectric in junk PL-259s melt when I
>> soldered the center conductor. And so on.
>>
>> W3LPL advises to use Amphenol connectors exclusively, and to use only
>> 83-1SP for PL-259s. I strongly agree with him. I know nothing about
>> what's available in EU -- my comments apply to North America.
>>
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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73,

Gary K9GS

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