I've never come across PL-259 connectors where you can do that except for
for RG-58, and I've learned my lesson there,  no more, not even mobile
unless I really have to. Do they make those for the bigger Coax? RG-213 ETC.
I think I still prefer solder but at least I might have another option to
look in to if need be.
John Miller N1UMJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Brugsch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: soldering PL259 coax connectors


> Ok, time now for some ichonoclastic, and athistic beliefs.
> I have a few years ago givenup soldering.
> I never solder my connectors.
> I use the ones that thread on to the coax,threading them on to the braid,
> then leading the center conductor into the tip,and crimping it over the
> outside of the barrel of the tip.
> This insures a good connection,and I can't for the life of me see why I
must
> solderthese things. Further more, itmeans,when a connection gives up the
> ghost, I simply re-trim, and reuse the connector.
> Is it possible that this soldering business is a conspiracy amongst the
> connector manufacturers?Arguably this could get lossy with vhf, and uhf
> apps, but I haven't been able to varyfy this.
> As for hf, I see no real problemswith this.
>