[bars] PL-259 crimping expert?

[hgcsenior at gmail.com]

Andy,  I only use solder, inside and out, since my first PL258 coax antennas
in '75.  I do have a 300W iron.  The only improvement I could had made would
be adding some shrink tubing around the coax, if the make it that large.
Being that soldersmoke01 is a solder expert, the question raises concern.
I'll be happy to come and help you solder anytime!

Henry

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of Andy Wallace
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1:54 PM
> To: bars at w1hh.org
> Subject: [bars] PL-259 crimping expert?
> 
> 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
> KA1GTT
> 
> 
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