[Elecraft] Connectors

[Wes]

Since I've seen in my 65 years in this hobby about 65 different "proper" ways to 
install these things, I can't imagine NOT reusing them.

For the life of me I can't understand this constant hand-wringing about a simple 
connector that isn't even a precision device.* Amphenol makes good stuff (I had 
one of their antenna rotors that would turn my house) but worshiping a PL-259 
connector is a bit much, IMHO, of course.

* When I see recommendations to tighten the connector with a pair of pliers, 
precision doesn't leap to mind.

Wes  N7WS


On 7/12/2021 11:59 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 7/12/2021 11:47 AM, Paul Dluehosh wrote:
>> It may take a little work to clean up a connector with the stub of a coax 
>> cable in it, but usually the cost is low and you still end up with a real 
>> Amphenol connector.
>
> I've installed hundreds of Amphenol UHF connectors, and I can't imagine 
> re-using one that is PROPERLY installed.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC