Tom,

Even though they probably cost a bit more than crimp-on connectors, I use 
pre-made cables just about everywhere in the shack.  I buy them from HRO, 
and I've never had one fail.  They come in various lengths, and they have 
pieces of tubing at each end that give added strength to the cable.  Call me 
lazy, but those cables are an easy and reliable way to get things done.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 19:49
Subject: Re: crimping verses solder


>    Steve and all:
>
> Ok, it's time for me to get enlightened again here.
>
> Can someone give me a good source for crimp-on PL259 coax connectors?
>
> I personally would only use them in-doors, and would like to get some for 
> my
> inside radio connections.
>
> Over the years, I have used the ones sold by radio shack, where you slip 
> the
> center conductor into the connector, and then establish a connection with
> the braid via a set screw, but those inevitably fail after a period of 
> time,
> not to mention the number of those little screws that I've lost!  (grin)
>
> I agree that, in the perfect world, everything would be soldered, but I'm
> not perfect, and neither is the world, and I think crimp-on connectors do
> have their place for those of us who aren't the greatest solderers.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 1:42 PM
> Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
>
>
>> Sure, in  that perfect world solder is better, but the truth is that most
>> sighted hams have a hard time getting full  contact with the braid, as
>> well
>> as the real possibility of melting the center insulator.  If it was a
>> piece
>> of cake, there wouldn't be 400  "better" ways on the internet to solder
>> them.
>>
>> To each his own.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>