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> On Nov 13, 2013, at 10:42 AM, "Charlie T, K3ICH" <[email protected]> wrote: > > My computer has a very special key that I had custom made for me at great > expense. It is labeled "DELETE". I find that I use it quite a lot which > makes it worth much more than I paid for it Obviously not very many people > have ordered this convenient option. > > I can offer private instruction on how to get the best use of this marvelous > added function if that would make things more pleasant for you.. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "WM3M" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:46 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's > > >> Yes, >> Stupid me, I signed up for wrong email list, I thought this was an Elecraft >> email list? >> Not a list for cables, connectors, how to solder...... >> Emory WM3M >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Dr. William J. Schmidt, II >> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:39 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Elecraft] FW: Proper installation of PL 259's >> >> So far I've counted 96 posts on soldering connectors onto coax. Really? >> >> >> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ >> >> Owner - Operator >> Big Signal Ranch >> Staunton, Illinois >> >> email: [email protected] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Brown >> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:51 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Proper installation of PL 259's >> >>> On 11/12/2013 8:42 AM, kd7gc wrote: >>> They are very expensive, some in excess of $100 each, but they have very >> low loss, and they are sealed well against WX. When I order baluns or >> switches, I always specify that they must be made with 7/16 DINs, and I have >> never been disappointed with their performance. >> >> I'm trying to understand, Alan, so could you please. define >> "performance," and please tell us in what application, at what >> frequency, and how you actually KNOW their performance. >> >> Unless you're using them in critical small signal applications at UHF, >> I'd call that a very poor allocation of financial resources. I can >> think of many better ways to spend $100. The loss through a quality >> PL259 or N connector is negligible in most real world applications, and >> there are simple and effective methods of waterproofing them. >> >> BTW -- the nicest male N connectors I've found for RG8/213-sized cable >> are made by Andros Engineering, a machine shop owned by a ham. They're >> a 2-piece connector, with both center and shield rigidly assembled to >> the same part to which you solder both center and shield, then screw the >> outer shell onto it. Very easy to do, and zero possibility of shield >> migration. >> >> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
