I would appreciate a copy of the article.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
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At 11:06 PM 5/2/2006, you wrote:
>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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> > ----- 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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