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hello tom, have been watching the mail going around the members and
the center pin of the connector has a pin that sticks in to the
center of the coax and that is making contact with the center
conductor of the cable. the info you just posted says that if you
pay attention to what it says. good luck, c u mike
At 03:58 AM 11/30/2011, you wrote:
> Phil and all:
>
>Here are the instructions that come with the connector itself. ... There is
>no mention of soldering anything. .... I'd be interested in everyone's
>continuing thoughts:
>
>Shakespeare Centerpin PL 259 Cp G Connector
>gold plated brass
>connector for RG-8x and RG-58/Au Coax
>
>1. Cut the coax clean and flush. Slide cover ring, o ring, and larger
>coupling ring onto cable, threads facing connector. RG-58 only: place nylon
>adapter over end of coax.
>2. Push coax into the connector. Be sure connector's center pin penetrates
>the center conductor.
>3. Using pliers, carefully and evenly squeeze opposite pairs of the
>piercing fingers (on the knurled points) through the coax's outer jacket and
>into the shield.
>4. Slide o ring up to the piercing fingers, tighten cover ring over fingers
>and screw the larger coupling ring onto the connector body.
>
>3801 Westmore Drive
>Columbia, SC 29223
>803-227-1590
>www.shakespeare-marine.com
>
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:08 PM
>Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
>
> > It's soldered.
> >
> > Phil.
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