Hmm, temporarily out of stock. :)
and, my antenna troubles continue. :) also. :)

At 04:42 PM 11/27/2011, you wrote:
>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