Hi Ray, I run a lot of RG-11 here on long runs from the shack to my RX arrays and use PL-259 crimp connectors. I have gone exclusively to the DX Engineering connector, DXE-PL259CS8U. I crimp the shield and solder the center pin.
No issues and they work fine here at W5ZN. 73 Joel W5ZN On 2021-04-08 13:22, Raymond Benny wrote: > I'm in the process of building a vertical phased antenna system for 80m and > 160m. I am looking to purchase some crimp type connectors to build the > phasing lines but have not found any. RF Parts does not have them. > > Somewhere online, it was suggested I use the typical RG8 /213 crimp-on > connector instead and wonder if this is OK? I do know that the center > conductor is smaller in diameter than common RG8/213 cable. Would this make > a difference? It seems to me that in the past I did use the standard PL259 > and soldered the center conductor and braid, but I'd rather use crimp-on > type connectors instead. > > Any thoughts or other sources for RG11 type PL259 connectors? I did try > google and eBay, but they all ended up showing either RG6 or 'N' type > connectors. > > Ray, > N6VR/W7YA > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
