Who do we think makes the DX Engineering connectors that are so loved? DX doesn't manufacture them; they are private labeled by another manufacturer. Wouldn't it be ironic if it was Amphenol? Hi Hi.
Joe W1GO > On Oct 11, 2016, at 20:00, Gary K9GS <garyk...@wi.rr.com> wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > I have had very good results using the DX Engineering brand PL259's (solder > type). > > I have also heard from people I know and trust that the new "Next Generation" > crimp connectors from DXE are excellent. I look forward to trying them out > when my current supply of Amphenol crimp connectors needs replenishment. > > > >> On 10/11/2016 12:39 PM, Mark Tosiello wrote: >> HI, >> >> I to have always used only Amphenol connectors. However, this year, in >> putting up another Gap Challenger, I am using a DXE pl259 at the antenna >> coax end. DXE connectors have worked well for me in the past in another >> application, are silver plated brass and the dialectric is PTFE. I've >> spoken to many hams who have had good results with them. I'm not affiliated >> with DXE in any way, just a satisfied customer. Anyone else use DXE PL259s? >> >> Mark KD8EDC >> >>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Keith Hutt <keith.h...@virgin.net> wrote: >>> >>> Got to agree i only use Amphenol connectors, expensive in the UK but well >>> worth the extra money. >>> >>> But i get mine when i am visiting Dayton, so a lot cheaper >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Keith G0TSH >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Tue,10/11/2016 6:29 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: >>>> I'm curious as to exactly why a "junk" connector supposedly has so much >>> more loss than a "good" connector? >>> >>> Junk connectors have several issues. One of the issues is control of >>> dimensions -- the diameter of the tip must be "right" to make a solid >>> and reliable connection to the mating connector. I've seen junk barrels, >>> tees, and elbows that had a tiny spring between the ends of the connector. >>> >>> When I got back on the air in 2003, I stocked my "junk box" with a lot >>> of these cheap connector adapters at ham flea markets, and over the next >>> 3-5 years, they caused outright failures and intermittent problems that >>> were difficult to track down. At one point, I had added elbow connectors >>> in my shack to make cable routing cleaner. An hour into a contest >>> running legal limit, I saw SWR going sky high on an antenna, found the >>> elbow very hot to the touch. Removing it solved the problem. The tiny >>> spring had overheated. I've had these junk connectors fall apart >>> mechanically. I've had the dielectric in junk PL-259s melt when I >>> soldered the center conductor. And so on. >>> >>> W3LPL advises to use Amphenol connectors exclusively, and to use only >>> 83-1SP for PL-259s. I strongly agree with him. I know nothing about >>> what's available in EU -- my comments apply to North America. >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to tkddr...@gmail.com >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 garyk...@wi.rr.com >> > > -- > 73, > > Gary K9GS > > Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org > Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com > CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org > > ************************************************ > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 w...@icloud.com ______________________________________________________________ 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
