It's a lot easier to get solder to flow on silver-plated connectors and reducers...you don't have to use as much heat so it causes less damage/deformation to the dielectric and jacket.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony KT9AC > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 > Andrew Superflex > > > > Is it ok to use Silver PL259's and nickel reducers (UG176)? > > Thanks to everyone on their input. Trying to connect a > MSR2000 and T4084 > duplexer set (both UHF connectors). > > Tony > > Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > > > > > I solder the reducer onto the heliax shield, then screw it > in to the > > PL259 > > and finish the soldering - some through the PL259 holes that I have > > already > > enlarged, and the center pin last. > > > > Chuck > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jeff DePolo" <[email protected] > <mailto:jd0%40broadsci.com> <mailto:jd0%40broadsci.com>> > > To: <[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:14 PM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 Andrew > > Superflex > > > > > > > > I drill a hole perpendicular to the axis of the cable > through the RG59 > > > reducer (in the "smooth" area above the threads) so you can get > > solder to > > > flow into it, maybe that's what Chuck was referring to? > > > > > > For 3/8" Superflex, the OD of the cable shield is just a > tad too big to > > > screw into a PL-259 easily, so I take a drill bit and > shave off the > > tips > > > of > > > the threads inside the PL-259 so the cable goes in easy, > then solder > > on as > > > you normally would. > > > > > > I never came up with a solution I liked for putting 1/2" Superflex > > > connectors on a regular PL-259, so when I'm forced to use > PL-259's I > > > usually > > > go with 1/4" or 3/8" 'flex or buy a real Andrew connector. > > > > > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > >> From: [email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > >> [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > Chuck Kelsey > > >> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:27 PM > > >> To: [email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 > > >> Andrew Superflex > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I wasn't sure, but that rings a bell. I think I had to drill > > >> out the ones > > >> for RG58 because that's all I had on hand. You know how > that goes ;-) > > >> > > >> Chuck > > >> WB2EDV > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "larynl2" <[email protected] > <mailto:larynl%40hotmail.com> <mailto:larynl%40hotmail.com> > > <mailto:larynl%40hotmail.com> > > > >> To: <[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > >> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > > >> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:22 PM > > >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Connectors for 1/2 Andrew > > >> Superflex > > >> > > >> > Chuck, if you use a reducer made for RG59 (and RG8X?) > > >> there's no need to > > >> > drill. Perfect fit. > > >> > > > >> > Laryn K8TVZ > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > > >> <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , "Chuck Kelsey" > > >> <wb2...@...> > > >> > wrote: > > >> >> > > >> >> I've used 1/4" superflex with PL259 & reducer. Works fine. > > >> Seems like I > > >> >> had > > >> >> to drill the reducer, but that's easy anyway. > > >> >> > > >> >> Chuck > > >> >> WB2EDV > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > >> Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release > > >> Date: 09/01/09 06:52:00 > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2323 - Release > Date: 09/01/09 06:52:00 > > >
