I have all kinds of "proper" crimpers. They do a good job in many cases.
I have never been a fan of crimped RF connectors for VHF/UHF, however,
most commercial installers use them with great success. Remember, those
connections usually only need lives of a couple of years. In hamdom I
build things to last for many years, so I do not have to revisit
anything down the road.
Hence, I crimp when I have the proper tool - then solder that same
connector. Only takes a few seconds and guarantees it will last as long
as I will. Do I like PowerX for DC connections in the shack? Not at all.
I much prefer crimped and soldered spade clips with screw terminal power
strips. May take a little longer to hook things up, but it is sure solid.
Won't come apart with a slight tug either.
I also still measure power supply quality by weight.
Bill W2BLC K-Line
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