[bars] PL-259 crimping expert?

[Andy Wallace]

I am wondering who in our club is an expert at coax terminations. I have somdered cables up till now but perhaps crimping technology has gotten better. 

Who has found good reliability with crimps? Are they OK for outdoors? How about connector sources (name brand is best?) and crimping kits (I see HRO has a kit of tools for $90)?

I presume there are other crimp connections (BNC, N) which also apply. 

This might even be a good blurb for our newsletter (hint) but right know I would like to know if I can save time making jumpers around the shack.

Thanks in advance,
Andy
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