[Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed!

[John Stengrevics]

Who uses PL-259s?  They suck.  I ordered my K3S with Ns and really should have specified DINs.  But, that is a retrofit project for another day.

John
WA1EAZ

> On Feb 16, 2019, at 2:47 PM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
> 
> On 2/16/2019 9:39 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> Do not trust PL-259 connectors installed only "finger tight". Today many of those PL-259 connectors "look good" but are really poor quality connectors.
> 
> If you live in North America, the ONLY good PL-259 connector is one that labeled Amphenol 83-1SP.  Most others are JUNK.  I'm told there are some other decent brands sold in EU.
> 
>> ALWAYS snug the PL-259's with a pair of 4" channel lock pliers.
> 
> RIGHT. And always be VERY careful about how you solder them, especially the shield.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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