I used Amphenol exclusively until they moved their manufacturing from the USA to Mexico. Now the 83-1SP is no longer stamped, (Engraved.) its printed. (Ink?) Same quality? It could be, but it doesn't appear to be. (Cheaper phenolic/Teflon?) I have a sizeable stash of USA-made Amphenol and J&I (NJ) connectors.
This is very much on topic wrt Elecraft products since, with the practice of outsourcing local jobs offshore, there is some additional satisfaction that the majority of my hard earned money will trickle down to a dinner table in NJ, Tennessee, or... Aptos, CA. Some naysayers will say that there will always be more convenient offshore sources and they'd be correct, but you do what you can. If not now, then when? Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI Sent from my android device. -----Original Message----- From: Todd Ruby <t...@ruby-wine.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 19 May 2016 0:00 Subject: [Elecraft] PL-259 connectors Friends, The only PL-259 connectors any amateur should ever use are the ones from Amphenol stamped 83-1SP. If you don't believe me, you can easily discuss this issue with Frank, W3LPL. If you are at Dayton, he'll be covering various topics during Contest University or gabbing with contesters and DXers at the Crowne Plaza. He is a very good person to know if you don't know him already. 73 Todd WB2ZAB ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to wa...@arrl.net ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
