[Elecraft] Reliable PL-259 UHF connector engagement

Walter Underwood wunder at wunderwood.org
Wed Jul 29 14:21:15 EDT 2020


> On Jul 29, 2020, at 9:49 AM, donovanf at erols.com wrote:
> 
> Unlike N and BNC connectors, a PL-259 is dependent on proper 
> engagement of its outer shell and interconnecting teeth to the mating 
> SO-239 socket. 

That is exactly why I consider UHF connectors to be a poor design. 
I use connectors which are designed to connect without special effort.
Seriously, that is the main point of a connector, to connect.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)



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