Kevin:

No apologies needed, at least on my account.

I certainly can use the connectors for situations where a quick fix is 
needed, and higher power is not required.

It's always good to have other options in your toolbox, if you know what I 
mean.

I am now pursuing the purchase of a good coax crimper, and crimp-on 
connectors for higher-power applications, and will keep the list posted. 
I'm just trying to figure out ways to avoid soldering here if at all 
possible.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors


> Hi Tom,
>
> I am truly sorry about that.  I guess you will need to return those and 
> try
> the crimp on types.  I hadn't thought about the power handling 
> capabilities
> honestly since I only have them on a cable I use for portable operation.
>
> Again, my apologies to you and the list and very 73.
>