I looked at the specs for Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.
What is the Amphenol part number for PL-259's with silver plated shells ? Bob K6UJ On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:03 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 10/11/2011 9:53 PM, Jim Wiley wrote: >> 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. > > Thanks Jim, but I disagree with buying connectors that don't silver > plate the part that contacts the shield. That's what's difficult to > solder, and it's why I spend a bit extra for the 83-1SP. > > 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
