I will try to find a couple of them and play with them.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
> Gerry:
>
> I believe the center fits very tightly into the connector, since you don't
> strip the wire. The only thing that touches the bottom of the connector
> is
> the center conductor itself at the very end of the coax.
>
> Again, I haven't tried these yet, but this is my theory.
>
> I wish I could find the QST article that describes them, because
> apparently
> it contained those details and more for those who are curious.
>
> All I can say is that the connector looks sturdy and rather robust, but
> time
> will tell if that is really true in an actual installation.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 7:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>
>
>> What connects the Center so that it doesn't ark?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 5:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>
>>
>>> Gerry:
>>>
>>> All you need is a needle-nose pliers. There are about 6 little prongs
>>> that
>>> you squeeze with pointed sections that go through the outer jacket into
>>> the
>>> braid to make that part of the connection. The other parts of the
>>> connector
>>> further secure that braid connection, and supposedly keep the entire
>>> cable
>>> in place so that the center pin makes contact with the part of the
>>> connector
>>> that goes into the antenna connection.
>>>
>>> Again, I haven't tried them yet, but they really do look like they could
>>> work.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:52 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>
>>>
>>>> what crimping tool does it use?
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 3:42 PM
>>>> Subject: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks to the patient Elmering help of Kevin (K7RX), I have discovered
>>>>> a
>>>>> really neat kind of coax connector that blind hams like us might find
>>>>> useful.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is the Shakespeare Centerpin PL 259 Cp G Connector
>>>>> gold plated brass
>>>>> connector for RG-8x and RG-58/Au Coax.
>>>>>
>>>>> More info on this connector can be found at:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=16055&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50157&subdeptNum=50187&classNum=50192
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This connector apparently was written up in QST some time ago.
>>>>>
>>>>> The connector can be purchased from an outlet called West Marine, and
>>>>> while
>>>>> I was in Missouri, I just happened to find a store location near my
>>>>> son's
>>>>> house, and picked up three of them.
>>>>>
>>>>> The connector seems to be much more robust than a standard crimp-on
>>>>> connector, and since it is for marine use, I would assume it would be
>>>>> outdoor friendly if sealed like you would seal a normal PL259.
>>>>>
>>>>> If there is a drawback to this connector, it's the price--about $10 a
>>>>> piece.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nevertheless, if the connector can make it possible for us to do RG8X
>>>>> coax
>>>>> connections without soldering, the extra money may be worth it in the
>>>>> long
>>>>> run.
>>>>>
>>>>> One question I do not have an answer for is whether the connector will
>>>>> tolerate the 600 watts put out by my Ameritron AL811H amplifier, so I
>>>>> will
>>>>> call the manufacturer this week to find out.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have yet to try the connector, and I know some will have definite
>>>>> opinions
>>>>> about using it for outdoor applications, but I thought the info might
>>>>> be
>>>>> of
>>>>> help to some others on the list.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll let you know what I find out when I try one.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>
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