Thanks Gary,
 This is what I needed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: Soldering on PL259 connector


> Knowing that you can strip off the insulation,  slide the barrel part over
> the wire along with the center spacer.  Sepparate the wire braid and fold
> back, making sure that none of the wire braid is touching the center
> insulation.  Trim off the center insulator to about a sixteenth to a
> eighth
> of an inch.  If you need to, tin the wire to keep it together.  Take the
> wire spacer and form the outer shield around the spacer.  Take the inner
> part of the PL-259 and slide it over the center conductor, so it sticks
> out
> of the end of the inner connecter.  Solder the center conductor.  After it
> cools, screw in the spacer and tighten.  You need to make sure that you
> don't have the wires touching, by testing it with a continuity tester.  If
> this is good, you have done it successfully.  Have a great day!!!
>
>
> Gary KB2YAA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "w4hc" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:24 PM
> Subject: Soldering on PL259 connector
>
>
>> I would appreciate any info on preparing RG8X COAX for soldering on a
> PL259
>> connector. I would appreciate step by step info from removing coax
>> jacket,
>> handling the braid to soldering on the PL259.  I have done very little
>> soldering but I am thinking of attempting to make some jumper cables. I
>> might be a little old for this now but I might find a good day and give
>> it
> a
>> try. I will greatly appreciate any info on this.
>>
>> Best Wishes,
>>
>>
>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>> FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
>>
>