And, these affects are reduced, if not eliminated with solder? Or does the solder mitigate them a great deal, or slightly? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: Re: soldering PL259 coax connectors > Yes, correct and you get a bit of built up with time and hence heating > effect.