I have some crimp connectors in my go kit, but I don't like them at all, you
still have to solder the center pin and I wanted something I could do in a
real quick fix. I've used a few on jumpers to get practice with them, you
have to get special ones though setup for crimping and some are real rip off
prices, some places have them reasonably priced. They seem of decent quality
where I got them, but no good for a quick fix, not the ones for the heavier
cables anyway.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: crimping PL259 connectors with West Mountain Power Crimping Tool
> Hi, again, folks.
>
> Well, I bit the bullet, and went ahead and bought the $49 West Mountain
> Radio power crimping tool.
>
> And, while I was at it, I bought the additional dye set that goes with it,
> containing various additional crimping dyes for other kinds of terminals
> and
> connedctors.
>
> I noticed that the additional dye set contains a PL259 crimper. My
> question
> is: What kinds of PL259 connectors would work with this crimping tool? I
> can't imagine that the traditionally-available PL259's would be usable for
> that application?
>
> And, do you know of amy crimping tools or arrangements that work for RG8
> connectors?
>
> I do not intend to crimp any coax connections that will be used outdoors,
> but certainly crimping seems acceptable for indoor connections, or various
> "quick fix" jobs.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Happy Easter to all on this list. This is a great list.
>
> As you can tell, I'm in the learning mode again, and I appreciate
> everyone's
> help and patience.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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