That's about the silliest thing I've ever heard.Really, DIN connectors on a radio?73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: John Stengrevics <[email protected]> Date: 2/16/19 2:55 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 failed! 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.JohnWA1EAZ> 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 listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[email protected] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage 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]
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