[HCARC] Crimped vs Soldered Coax Connectors??

[John Canfield]

I helped a friend troubleshoot a poor performing CB radio installation 
(actually he watched me) and finally I traced the problem to the PL259 
connector at the antenna end.  It was a crimp connector done by a CB 
shop and the center connector at the crimp edge flaked off a shard of 
metal and would intermittently short out to ground.  Crimps - not for 
this guy.

John
WB5THT

On 9/22/2014 4:08 PM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote:
> OPINIONS DESIRED:
>
> Assumption:  Access to a good crimper for Pl-259’s and N Connectors is available.
>
> Fact:  The military seems to have stopped soldering in favor of crimping all of their connectors.  The Air Force in particular finds crimped connectors more durable in planes do to their better ability to withstand vibration, although it might be that they can train airmen better to crimp than to solder.