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Problem with a tutorial on that is, you ask 10 people hot to do it and
you'll get 10 different answers. You ask how the right way is to do it of
another 10 and get 10 more answers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 6:18 PM
Subject: Coax Cons
> Howdy Howard. I don't know how cost effective doing it yourself is for
> most
> folks. The cost of the gear to do the job is around 60 bucks which is a
> lot
> unless you use a lot of them. You need, Crimpers, strippers and cutting
> pliers to make the job easy. Some folks don't like to solder the center
> conductor but I don't mind a burned finger occasionally, no sense, no
> feelings some would say. I like working with antennas and use a lot. The
> normal Pl 259s are a bunch harder to do with having to solder the shield
> which I have done but don't like the job I do. The crimping way sure
> works
> nicely. I use a 100/140 Weller gun for the job. I think if you want to
> do
> it you just have to practice but it is not hard at all. I would be happy
> to
> help anyone but don't know how to do the tutorial. Long winded Huh? 73
> Ed K7UC
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