I don't like soldering to coax connectors and use crimp connectors.
I know they made BNC crimp connectors for RG-6. They may make crimp type PL259 connectors for RG-6. Another option is to stick with F type compression connectors and install F type female receptacles on the equipment. Mike N2MS > > On December 4, 2016 at 3:31 PM DXer <hfdxmoni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That's exactly what I've been doing for some years now. I buy the cable > already terminated with F connectors, and add BNC, PL259, or N adapters > as required. > > Not the most efficient as far as minimizing losses is concerned, but > terminating cable is not something I enjoy. > > I don't know how this would work with hi power. I operate with less than > 100W always. > > 73 de Vince, VA3VF > > On 2016-12-04 3:03 PM, Renee K6FSB wrote: > > > > > > I think the best method is F connector, snap and seal, if you must > > have > > a 259 use an adapter. > > > > Renée, K6FSB > > > > On 2016-12-04 11:50 AM, Larry via Topband wrote: > > > > > > > > > > hi guys, > > > > > > planning on installing some more beverages. i have a roll of > > > CATV 75 > > > ohm cable. it is the kind with a double shield. aluminum wrap > > > over > > > tinned copper shield. there is some kind of sticky on the > > > shield and i > > > dont think that i can solder efficiently to it. > > > > > > what is the best way to clean the "sticky" off the shield so > > > that i > > > can solder to it for PL259's? > > > > > > thanks, > > > larry > > > n7dd > > > > > > _________________ > > > Topband Reflector Archives - > > > http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > > > > > > > > > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
