I would recommend that you watch Tim’s FB presentation on his PL-259 technique. 
 I found it to be great and makes a good connection and does not run the risk 
of compromising the workings inside the connector after soldering.  In Graduate 
school i cut some apart and never felt comfortable after seeing what 
essentially a “thin section” looked like.  Like a weld, you can have a pretty 
one that is bad, and a very ugly weld that is quite good structurally.  

I have scanned these connections and the impedance bump is negligible.  

I have visited his station and there must be hundreds and hundreds of these 
connectors. 

The shrink wrap also makes for a tidy looking connector.

I crimp as well many connections.  I have also used the new DX Engineering 
crimp/solder connectors and find them to be a “better mouse trap” in the crimp 
arena.  I like the physical strength of a crimp on the braid and a solder of 
the center conductor which is essentially what their new connectors are.

vy 73 and best DX

Scott
K2CUB/8
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