Let's git it done...Your welcomed
----- Original Message -----
From: "w4hc" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: Soldering on PL259 connector


> 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
> >>
> >
>