Believe I read somewhere that Amphenol connectors are being made in
Mexico...not sure how long ago that got started.
73, Joe W2KJ
I QRP, therefore I am
On May 19, 2016, at 11:05 AM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
> It was an 83-1sp I recently bought that had defective threading. Let's face
> it: the name brand products of the past are not what they used to be,
> quality-wise. (Some others I will never buy again: Grundig, Levis, Herman
> boots...)
>
> Mental note to self regarding PL-259's-- check for defective threading before
> soldering connector to cable.
>
>
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
>
>
> On 05/19/16 09:32, Ronnie Hull wrote:
>> Type N connectors are great! I just don't see where is any gain to using
>> them on HF! They will make NO difference on either end of your QSO.
>> Most of the PL259's I see for sale today are crap. I'm a professional in the
>> communications industry so I use both styles on a Dailey basis
>> The 83-1SP's as sold by amphenol today are not anywhere near as good as they
>> used to be. The silver coating on them doesn't take solder as easily as they
>> once did!
>> Glad I have plenty of the old ones!
>>
>> Ronnie w5sum
>>
>> Sent from Ronnie's IPhone
>>
>>
>
>
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