Jim is correct. I also use only Amphenol PL-259 type connectors, and buy them in 100 or 200 lots. I use the "astro-plate" version, which take solder easily, and is a bit less expensive than the "full silver plate" version. (The center pin is still silver plated). I think the part number ends in, or at least includes, the number 1050. Last time I purchased some, I think I got them from Mouser. Believe it or not, if you haggle (in friendly way) with the sales-lady on the phone sometimes you can get a significantly better price than what is shown in the catalog.
I have NEVER had a failure with an Amphenol connector. I cannot say the same for the import types. This is one instance where you get what you pay for. As you can tell from the quantities that I use, that represents lots of connections. - Jim, KL7CC Jim Brown wrote: > On 10/11/2011 11:46 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote: > >> Does anyone know a good source of UHF connectors? >> > > For soldering, Amphenol 83-1SP is the only thing to buy. I found the > best price to be from Allied when I bought in quantity about a year ago. > $2.74 in 100-lots. These are the silver-plated for easy soldering. > You'll pay at least 20% more for smaller quantities. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
