You won't want any braid beyond the end of the connector, the threads at the
end half inch or so of the PL-259 connector is supposed to grab the outer
jacket, not the braid, than you solder the center pin and the 4 holes are
where you solder the braid, I tin everything first unless it's a solid
center conductor, and even then if I think it will still fit in the center
pin. Some people pull the braid through the 4 holes and solder them to the
outside of the connector, if that works I say go ahead but I prefer to do it
the more traditional way.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: raising antennas
> actually, soldering a PL-259 isn't a hard thing to do.
> it's a simple matter of tin the wire if it's multistrand centre
> conductor, then insert it in the plug and screw down until the braide is
> barely showing out the top of the connector, then, either get a dollop
> of solder on the iron, or find a way to hold the end of the solder roll
> to the hole where the centre conductor is poking out, then hold teh iron
> on the pin itself and allow the solder to melt into the hole filling it
> up, and giving you a stirdy connection. or if you are uncomfortable with
> that situation, just hold the end of the iron in the hole at the end of
> the centre pin and again allow the solder to melt. you really only need
> enough to make the wire stick to the pin, but clogging the end of the
> pin with solder will make sure it doesn't go anywh
> ere.
> Shaun,
> vk2fese,
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 10/11/2008 12:03 PM, the old scribe known as Louis Kim Kline was able
> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Hi John.
>>
>> Well, I'm sorry to say that if I want a PL259 connector to last, I let
>> someone else solder it. My hat is off to you if you can do it; I've
>> never
>> been able to pull it off since my vision went, and rather than pop a set
>> of
>> finals in a rig, I'll let someone else do the dirty work. Fortunately, I
>> know a few guys around here that are very good at what they do because
>> they
>> work in commercial radio.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>> At 04:10 PM 11/8/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>> I've learned over the years to solder my own connectors on because as of
>>> a
>>> couple weeks ago, every single one I had other people solder, other than
>>> the
>>> ones I inspected, had problems. Only antennas I can't work on myself are
>>> the
>>> one on the vent pipe on the roof of the house, and I don't like to work
>>> on
>>> the ones on the side of the house myself though will if I have to. The
>>> wire's are good unless the rope breaks, if the rope's good I can lower
>>> it,
>>> do what I have to and run it back up, if the rope breaks, I'm not sure
>>> the
>>> tree will hold me if I climb it and I don't trust my aim with the wrist
>>> rocket though I have my own so anyone with any aim at all can put the
>>> rope
>>> back for me.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:33 PM
>>> Subject: raising antennas
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello;
>>>> Just like the rest of the world many blind people are more handy than
>>>> others. I can generally figure out the basics of a radio on my own but
>>>> when
>>>> it comes to antenna installation help is needed. Its a combination of
>>>> soldering, drilling and knowing where those mysterious power lines are.
>>>> True some blind folks can solder and many aren't reluctant to get out
>>>> the
>>>> drill but I would rather look for some assistance and feel more certain
>>>> it
>>>> is done correctly the first time.
>>>> The down side of things can be that sometimes your helpers feel they no
>>>> best
>>>> and what you end up with may not be what you planned on.
>>>> Looking at my hf9v even if the instructions were brailed (which they
>>>> won't
>>>> be) they rely heavily on pictures and color codes.
>>>> Richard
>>>
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>>
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