[HCARC] Crimped vs Soldered Coax Connectors??

[kd5wdq .]

ThankYou Gary,

Its like putting _lipstick_ on a pig - it's STILL A PIG!
Crimp or solder, who cares! IT'S A PIG!

UHF to N adapters are cheap, adapt that UHF to something that works.
Again, it's the best one can do, given the equipment we have.

One also has to ask, how many NEW people have the soldering skills to
do a UHF right??  Seriously??  In fact, how many OLD timers have the
skills to do a UHF right?  Seen lots of experienced hams say they can
do it right, and it's not.  Had to replace all the UHF's at the NWS for that
very reason - experienced hams not able to solder.  (speaking of the
orig. install of coaxes at the NWS, was not around for that and ended
up having to correct all coaxes, and both ends.)

--eddie (AF5SA)

Did anyone REALLY read that URL I sent?  Want proof it's a pig, read
the network analysis graphs. (don't take my word.)



On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 7:11 PM, John Canfield <bucket at janeandjohn.org>
wrote:

> For HF use, the PL259 loss is inconsequential unless you are QRP.  UHF -
> yup, use N connectors.
>
> John
> WB5THT
>
> On 9/23/2014 6:59 PM, Gary J - N5BAA wrote:
>
>> But John - guys like Kerry and Eddie the Weather guy, and I am sure more
>> will tell you/me that Amphenol or not, PL-259's are a far inferior coupler
>> to an N connector.
>>
>
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