[Elecraft] KPA1500 LOW GAIN FAULT

[Gwen Patton]

I started using a corrosion-inhibiting lube on my PL-259s, and religiously
sealing them with Coax-Seal. I tighten them very tightly as well. Since I
started doing that, I have no odd failures or intermittent connections in
my feedlines.

73,
Gwen, NG3P

On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 5:13 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
wrote:

> I've found that  hams are notorious for plugging in a multi pin
> connector and not securing the connector to be tight with the provided
> thumb screws.   The "I'll do it later, but I've got to get it on the air
> now" seems to always take precedence .     The connectors will wiggle
> and back out, often leaving an intermittent connection.
>
> Likewise with PL-259 connectors.  Finger tight is simply not good enough
> for a reliable RF connection.  I use a pair of 4" Channel lock pliers to
> snug the PL-259 connectors.   And I solved many RFI issues for others
> just by tightening the PL-259's in the path.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
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