ONLY the nickel plated body of the PL259 needs that crude but necessary rework.The silver doesn't.. doing that to the silver plated PL259 will detract from its abilityto do a good job.
Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:35:47 -0800 > From: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering a PL-259 connector > > On 11/12/2013 3:46 PM, Jeffrey Wolf wrote: > > Regardless of the method of soldering a PL-259, before trying to flow > > solder through the holes in the connector, use a file on the surface > > surrounding the holes and even in the holes (you can use a small reamer) > > This is completely unnecessary (and is a really bad idea) if you are > using Amphenol 83-1SP connectors -- they are silver-plated, which makes > them very easy to solder, and if you file them you remove the silver > plating! > > 83-1SP is the full part number, no additional letters or numbers. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
