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I would love to have the article you mentioned. You can send it to the
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Garrett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: coax question
>I have an article, written by Bill Gerrey in the old Smith-Kettlewell
> Technical File, which describes how to solder UHF connectors, such as
> Pl-259, onto RG8 or RG58-type coax. It is written from the perspective of
> a
> blind person.
>
> I can send it as an attachment to anyone who wants it. I did this several
> years ago, so some folks on the list may know it already.
>
> 73.
>
> Mike, K9AZS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:26 PM
> Subject: Re: coax question
>
>
>> 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?
>>
>> God bless,
>> Mark WZ0K
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>>
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>>
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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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