Drew and all,
I beg to differ, unless you meant something different than I read.
The threads on a PL-259 connector are the only thing that connects the
coax shield to the SO-239 jack.
That is why hand tightening of PL-259 connectors is not sufficient. Use
pliers to snug them up just a bit more to assure a good connection.
BNC and N connectors do not have a similar requirement. They will make
positive contact without being tightened.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/17/2018 12:20 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
Note that there is no electrical connection through the threads on the
plug body and the threads on the shell; these threads are merely a stop
to keep the shell from sliding down the cable when not connected to the
SO-239 on the equipment.
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