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Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
From:
Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:08:00 -0700
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It's soldered.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors


>    Good point, Bob.
>
> One thing I'll be interested in is exactly how snugly that center 
> conductor
> fits into the center pin of the connector.  I don't think I'll know until 
> I
> try it, and test for temperature variations.  This is why I'll be
> experimental here at first.
>
> I appreciate your input, though, and will be interested in anyone else on
> the list who has used or tried them.
>
> I do know that Kevin (K7RX) has used these connectors for at least some of
> his equipment, so hopefully, when he is able, he can comment on his
> experiences.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 9:15 PM
> Subject: Re: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>
>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> IS the center conductor crimped to the center pin of the connector?  If 
>> it
>> is just held there by pressure, I don't think the connection would hold 
>> up
>> with temperature changes.
>>
>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:47 PM
>> Subject: A little more info on Shakespeare solderless PL259 connectors
>>
>>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> For those interested in the Shakespeare solderless PL259 coax connectors
>> I've been discussing, I talked to a guy from Shakespeare Technical 
>> Support
>> this afternoon, and he told me that the connectors will only handle up to
>> 500 watts.  So, I guess it would be wise to limit the connectors to
>> situations where relatively low output power levels are involved.
>>
>> I hope this info helps someone.
>>
>> I'll let you know my experiences when I try out one of the connectors,
>> hopefully this week-end.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>

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