Who uses PL-259s? They suck. I ordered my K3S with Ns and really should have specified DINs. But, that is a retrofit project for another day.
John WA1EAZ > On Feb 16, 2019, at 2:47 PM, Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 2/16/2019 9:39 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: >> Do not trust PL-259 connectors installed only "finger tight". Today many of >> those PL-259 connectors "look good" but are really poor quality connectors. > > If you live in North America, the ONLY good PL-259 connector is one that > labeled Amphenol 83-1SP. Most others are JUNK. I'm told there are some > other decent brands sold in EU. > >> ALWAYS snug the PL-259's with a pair of 4" channel lock pliers. > > RIGHT. And always be VERY careful about how you solder them, especially the > shield. > > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
