[Elecraft] PL259s

[EricJ]

Even more ironic if it was a Chinese company you never heard of.

Eric KE6US


On 10/11/2016 6:42 PM, W1GO (Joe) wrote:
> Who do we think makes the DX Engineering connectors that are so loved?   DX doesn't manufacture them; they are private labeled by another manufacturer.  Wouldn't it be ironic if it was Amphenol? Hi Hi.
>
> Joe
> W1GO
>
>> On Oct 11, 2016, at 20:00, Gary K9GS <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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