Yeah, Steve, I hear what you are saying.
I did just that when equipping the motor home with the various antenna feed
lines I needed.
We're all very busy, and sometimes, buying pre-made cables is simply more
practical.
My problem here at the house is that I have two vhf/uhf antennas installed
in an attic which is kind of like a crawl space, and it'd simply be easier
to replace the end connector on the radio end if it fails, rather than
fighting my way through up there to get to the actual antenna and replace
the whole feed line.
I like the crimping tool Steve (KW3A) suggests.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: crimping verses solder
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>
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