Yes especially for those of us who have fried their fingers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
> John:
>
> I was skeptical too about the non-stripping idea, until I saw how they are
> put together, and I think they are workable.
>
> I'm going to give one a try here soon on an experimental piece of coax,
> and
> I'll let you and everyone know how I make out.
>
> I do agree that they are expensive, though. However, if they work like I
> think they will, they could sure come in handy at times.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>
>
>> you don't strip the wire? At all? I'm skeptical on this one, but no one's
>> surprised on that I'm sure. I'll keep soldering and crimping my
>> connectors,
>> those are way too expensive for me anyway.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 7:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: Interesting coax connector discovery
>>
>>
>>>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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