Hi
I would love to know how to solder PL259's by myself. Any information
on this would be appreciated.
Also, it seems to me I read in QST that the center conductor of RG8X
coax can migrate through the foam dielectric and short to the braded shield.
Is this a common problem?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: coax question
> Will keep you posted, Pat.
>
> It's funny how there's never a "cut and dried" answer to some of this
> stuff.
>
> That's why a list like this is so great.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: coax question
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>> I always come back to Belden. And I've had some trouble with the
>> crimped on connectors not staying crimped!!
>> The coax you're getting might well be very good; if you have
>> expertise putting on "real" connectors or know someone who has that
>> might turn out to be a good approach.
>> Good luck.
>> Pat, K9JAU At 06:17 PM 5/2/2006, you wrote:
>> >Hi, all.
>> >
>> >Yesterday, I called Ham Radio Outlet, and ordered 2 25-foot runs of RG8X
>> >coax with pl259's on the ends, and was shocked to learn that the price
> per
>> >run is $25.95. The guy from HRO said that coax has gone up trememdously
> in
>> >price recently because of the greatly increased cost of copper.
> Hmmmmmmmm.
>> >I went ahead and processed the order anyway, but now, I'm re-thinking
> what I
>> >did.
>> >
>> >Today, I called R and L Electronics, and can get 25-foot RG8X coax runs
> with
>> >pl259's on the ends for $13.95 a piece--almost half the price of the HRO
>> >stuff. The guy at R and L Electronics said that they have their coax
> runs
>> >specially made for them, but he couldn't tell me who makes them. He
>> >says
>> >the coax has the name "Jet Stream" on the jacket.
>> >
>> >Does anyone know anything about this R and L coax?
>> >
>> >Any thoughts on why the HRO stuff might be so much more expensive?
>> >
>> >Maybe it's a quality issue, but I'm just not sure.
>> >
>> >I am ordering the coax runs for antenna feedlines for our travel
>> >trailer,
> so
>> >it will have to withstand outdoor conditions.
>> >
>> >Thanks for any info or thoughts you can provide.
>> >
>> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>
>
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