Real easy to see on a spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator. The trace goes wild as soon as you start turning the PL-259 connector by hand (please don't use pliers on your SA). 73, Ian N8IK
On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> >> ______________________________________________________________ > 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 iann...@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 arch...@mail-archive.com
