----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Brown" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 4:40 PM Subject: Re: Topband: PL 259 for RG6
> On 10/7/2011 9:28 PM, Bob Kupps wrote: >> Would crimp-on PL259 plugs sized for RG59 cable be suitable or is there a >> better way to go? > > There's RG6, and there's RG6, and there's RG6. In other words, there are > dozens of very different cables called RG6. RG6 is not a spec, it is a > VERY generic description. First, you should be using ONLY coax with a > heavy copper braid shield for transmitting on the HF and MF bands. Thats hilarious, many hams have been crimping CATV soft cable for decades. I started doing it with RG-11 in the late 70's and RG-6 a bit later and have never had a problem from 160M to 70cm and running up to 1500W (1200W on 75 with RG-6 to a sloper). The clad center conductor is soldered. That > cable is almost certain to be oversized for RG59 reducers, so you will > likely need somewhat non-standard termination if you're going to > solder. As I said earlier try a RG-8X/LMR-240 connector. With the various shielding combinations available some trimming may be required. > I'm a solder guy, so what I do is strip enough of the outer > jacket to fit into the reducer, put it together and solder it as if it > were RG59, and then do more serious taping and waterproofing than I > otherwise might. Proper preparation and sealing goes for any cable. > > If you are going to crimp, it is critical that both the connector and > the crimp tool match the exact cable type that you are using. Not necessarily. If the cable is slightly oversize a good crimp can be had by not compressing the ferrule too far. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
