the crimp on connecters for RG8 sized coax are about 6 bucks here...so still
pretty expensive.
73
Colin, V A6BS
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
> you don't strip the wire? At all? I'm skeptical on this one, but no one's
> surprised on that I'm sure. I'll keep soldering and crimping my
> connectors,
> those are way too expensive for me anyway.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>
>
>>I will try to find a couple of them and play with them.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 5:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>
>>
>>> Gerry:
>>>
>>> I believe the center fits very tightly into the connector, since you
>>> don't
>>> strip the wire. The only thing that touches the bottom of the connector
>>> is
>>> the center conductor itself at the very end of the coax.
>>>
>>> Again, I haven't tried these yet, but this is my theory.
>>>
>>> I wish I could find the QST article that describes them, because
>>> apparently
>>> it contained those details and more for those who are curious.
>>>
>>> All I can say is that the connector looks sturdy and rather robust, but
>>> time
>>> will tell if that is really true in an actual installation.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 7:33 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>
>>>
>>>> What connects the Center so that it doesn't ark?
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 5:08 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gerry:
>>>>>
>>>>> All you need is a needle-nose pliers. There are about 6 little prongs
>>>>> that
>>>>> you squeeze with pointed sections that go through the outer jacket
>>>>> into
>>>>> the
>>>>> braid to make that part of the connection. The other parts of the
>>>>> connector
>>>>> further secure that braid connection, and supposedly keep the entire
>>>>> cable
>>>>> in place so that the center pin makes contact with the part of the
>>>>> connector
>>>>> that goes into the antenna connection.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, I haven't tried them yet, but they really do look like they
>>>>> could
>>>>> work.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:52 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> what crimping tool does it use?
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 3:42 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks to the patient Elmering help of Kevin (K7RX), I have
>>>>>>> discovered
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> really neat kind of coax connector that blind hams like us might
>>>>>>> find
>>>>>>> useful.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is the Shakespeare Centerpin PL 259 Cp G Connector
>>>>>>> gold plated brass
>>>>>>> connector for RG-8x and RG-58/Au Coax.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> More info on this connector can be found at:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=16055&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50157&subdeptNum=50187&classNum=50192
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This connector apparently was written up in QST some time ago.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The connector can be purchased from an outlet called West Marine,
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> while
>>>>>>> I was in Missouri, I just happened to find a store location near my
>>>>>>> son's
>>>>>>> house, and picked up three of them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The connector seems to be much more robust than a standard crimp-on
>>>>>>> connector, and since it is for marine use, I would assume it would
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> outdoor friendly if sealed like you would seal a normal PL259.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If there is a drawback to this connector, it's the price--about $10
>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> piece.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nevertheless, if the connector can make it possible for us to do
>>>>>>> RG8X
>>>>>>> coax
>>>>>>> connections without soldering, the extra money may be worth it in
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> long
>>>>>>> run.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> One question I do not have an answer for is whether the connector
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> tolerate the 600 watts put out by my Ameritron AL811H amplifier, so
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> call the manufacturer this week to find out.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have yet to try the connector, and I know some will have definite
>>>>>>> opinions
>>>>>>> about using it for outdoor applications, but I thought the info
>>>>>>> might
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> help to some others on the list.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll let you know what I find out when I try one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>
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