The advantage of k3lr's method is that the quality of the soldering of the braid is easy to inspect. I used the tinned braid tubing cutter method many times but still managed to put a connector on that I filled the holes with solder and not connecting to the braid. (It still worked for a couple of years like that BTW). It looked good.
Mark. N2QT > On Nov 12, 2013, at 2:06 AM, Vic K2VCO <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, K3LR does a lot better in contests than I do, but I wouldn't do it this > way. I would tin the braid and cut it with a tubing cutter, then solder > through the holes like K0PP suggested. I have never had a problem with one > done like this. > > >> On 11/11/2013 10:23 PM, Frank Precissi wrote: >> Glad this topic came up, because im about to redo all my pre-made cables >> and its one of those topics that people like me are afraid to ask because >> they are sorta newbie-ish (cue the "You should have learned this before you >> got your ticket" grumps). >> >> What is your opinion of this method: >> >> http://www.k3lr.com/engineering/pl259/ >> >> >> >>> On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Vic K2VCO <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I too use a 100W iron. In my opinion the heat capacity of a large tip is >>> more important than the wattage. I prefer irons to guns for this job. >>> >>> >>>> On 11/11/2013 8:35 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> What is "U-shaped area in the connector body"? I see replies with guys >>>> using 200-300W irons! >>>> Not seen that high of wattage with tip small enough to fit into slot of >>>> body with holes in it? >>>> My 100 watt (1/4" tapered flat tip) iron seems to work well there. We >>>> had a demo at ham club meeting a couple of years >>>> ago. Guy brought a micro-ohm meter (Kelvin bridge) and compared >>>> resistance of soldered vs. crimped UHF connectors. >>>> He used 100W iron like mine. Guess which type had the lower resistance? >>>> 73, Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Ken G Kopp <[email protected]> >>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 9:25 PM >>>> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's >>>> >>>> >>>> I've given hundreds of talks over the years on this subject as >>>> part of an over-all talk on wire antennas.... >>>> >>>> Here's suggestions ... >>>> >>>> Use --only-- silver-plated connectors with silver-plated shells. >>>> >>>> Tin the braid and then treat it as if it was a piece of tubing and >>>> cut it to length with a small tubing cutter. Leave about a 1/16" >>>> portion of the center dielectric protruding from the braid when >>>> the dielectric is removed from the center conductor. There's >>>> a recess in the center pin's insulation to accept this protrusion. >>>> >>>> Use a taper reamer to enlarge the four solder holes in the body >>>> of the connector as much as possible. The holes will then be >>>> the diameter of the U-shaped area in the connector body, making >>>> soldering iron contact with the previously tinned braid much easier. >>>> >>>> This is a good place to remember to put the shell of the connector >>>> on the coax ... in the correct direction. (;-) >>>> >>>> The threads inside the connector are for screwing the connector >>>> onto the outer jacket of the cable and ---not--- for screwing reducers >>>> for RG-58 or RG-59 into the connector. That's an incidental came- >>>> later feature. Note that the threads inside the connector are "square" >>>> to prevent cutting into the outer jacket of the cable. Hint: A tiny >>>> touch >>>> of silicone grease on the outside of the jacket will help ... the ribbed >>>> front portion of the connector is for finger gripping ... or perhaps a >>>> small assist with slip-joint pliers. >>>> >>>> There is a correct way to handle RG-58 and RG-59 reducers and >>>> solder them correctly. >>>> >>>> 73! >>>> >>>> Ken Kopp - K0PP >>>> [email protected] >>> >>> -- >>> Vic, K2VCO >>> Fresno CA >>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 > > -- > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
