Ok, John. ... I get what you're saying. ... One of these days, I'll just
give it a try.
Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: coax question
> well, if it's a metal connector, which it is, and you roll the shield =
> back over the jacket and put the connector on over it, you're forming =
> like a compression fit there, I do that and then I solder the shield as =
> well and it works pretty well.
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: T Behler=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:37 PM
> Subject: Re: coax question
>
>
> Ok, Steve. ... Now, for the dum question of the day. ...
>
> If you wrap the shield back against the sides of the connector, how do =
> you
> do that so as to make a secure electrical connection?
>
> If this is a stupid question with an obvious answer, please forgive =
> me. ...
> I've been grading final exams all day, and dealing with stressed-out
> students who wonder why their grade is so low at the end of the =
> semester,
> even though they've only done half of the work in the course. HI! =
> HI!
>
> Retirement looks so good at this point!!!!!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Ham Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: coax question
>
>
> > The way I solder 259's probably isn't the best. If I have rg8, I =
> just
> wrap
> > the shield back to make contact with the outside of the connector =
> and
> solder
> > the center conductor only. I don't try to get solder in the side of =
> the
> > connector because I'm afraid of shorting the shield.
> >
> > For RG58, I wrap about 16 turns of maksing tape around the coax and =
> fold
> the
> > shield back against that instead of using a reducer. That's a =
> technique I
> > learned from LMF, for those of you on the list who remember Steve.
> >
> > Steve, K8SP
> > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 10:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: coax question
> >
> >
> > > Good observations, Richard.
> > >
> > > Maybe I need to start trying to figure out a reasonably "fool =
> proof" way
> > > of
> > > soldering PL259's onto coax. Actually, I seem to recall a =
> discussion on
> > > this list about how blind guys like us solder PL259's. Maybe that =
> would
> > > be
> > > a neat topic to resurrect if someone has come up with a good, =
> safe, and
> > > effective strategy that consistently gives good results.
> > >
> > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----=20
> > > From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:17 AM
> > > Subject: Re: coax question
> > >
> > >
> > >> HI folks,
> > >>
> > >> I bought a 100 ft. run just to have it when I evacuated
> > >> Katrina to SAn Antonio, because K-COmm was right there, and
> > >> I wanted to get a g5rv up and operational as soon as I lit
> > >> somewhere long enough.
> > >> AS it was I was able to recover the tag end of my 500 foot
> > >> roll from my tool shed behind my burned out house in SLidell
> > >> La.
> > >>
> > >> I quit buying coax in anything less than 500 foot rolls, I
> > >> also buy a goodly supply of Amphenol pl-259 connectors. NO
> > >> radio shack junk for this operation anymore, no wondering if
> > >> I"ve got enough coax.
> > >> YOu can asve lots of money buying from your local
> > >> electronics wholesaler if you're willing to go this route.
> > >> mEanwhile I calculate my price per foot and if a ham needs
> > >> some for an antenna project on a weekend at short notice
> > >> I"ll whack off the amount he needs and only charge what I've
> > >> got in it. THis way I've got a fund to replace it minus
> > >> whatever I've used of course.
> > >> IF you or a friend are handy with a soldering iron you're in
> > >> business, save the money.
> > >>
> > >> Also beware! I've seen premade coax runs that weren't done
> > >> properly and had to be redone. Quite a premium to pay if
> > >> not done right in the first place. TAkes all the advantage
> > >> away from it.
> > >>
> > >> 73 de nf5b
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Richard Webb,
> > >> Electric Spider Productions,
> > >> Eads Tn.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Braille: support true literacy for the blind.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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