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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> ----- 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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