The "right" way to splice it is with 2 male PL259 connections on both cut ends and then a double female to connect them together.
In reality the center conductor carries the signal and the outer is the shield. The signal from the antenna really isn't a high frequency signal requiring a shielded connection with high signal to noise ratio. I agree with your bayou brethren, just split out the center conductor and shield. Solder independently and heat shrink. It will probably work though it may not get a gps fix as quick and the signal may not be as strong... Oh well. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 18, 2016 8:03 PM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My old Garmin text only GPS quit acquiring satellites. I tried a spare > 128 with the same result. Aha, bad antenna. I bought a cheap Chinese > knock off replacement. > > When I went to pull the old antenna out, I discovered the cable somehow > got cut by the steering system. (I think it was a leprechaun or boat > gremlin but not sure.) > > So, the old antenna is probably still good and I'd like to fix it as a > spare. With a new antenna costing only $30, it doesn't pay to invest in > pricey splice connectors, etc. My buddies on the bayou and some internet > research say the RG58 AU cable can be spliced by soldering. > > Seems simple enough. > > - Peel back the outer covers and shields > - Strip the insulator to expose the center conductors > - Solder the center conductors together > - Build up the insulator with Teflon tape, heat shrink tubing, etc > - Pull one shield down > - Pull the other shield over it and solder > - Finish with heat shrink > > Like this only neater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vYcYz9pbTE > > This is more of a curiosity project than a necessity. Just chunking the > old one in the trash is also OK. > > Any other ideas? I see cheap connectors on mouser.com etc but don't see > a butt splice thingie. I saw a video using two female connectors and a > barrel connector. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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