Absolutely. The words properly installed are key! All of our crimpers were of the removable die variety and the crimpers ran several hundred bucks. Dies varied in price, but most were $50 - $100. Pricy, but considering the consequences of failure for some systems, it was money well spent.
Top quality connectors are a must as well. All of ours were either Amphenol or King and they worked flawlessly. 73, Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:26 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax connectors Top quality crimpers are a must, though. Richard www.n7tgb.net "The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher ________________________________________ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Besemer (WM4B) Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 4:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax connectors Also, the Air Force did a similar study and concluded the same thing with crimped center pins. When properly installed, I never had one go bad. Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax connectors Years ago, TX/RX Systems studied crimped connectors and concluded that a properly crimped RF connector (center pin soldered) provided a superior mechanical connection while maintaining the required electrical specifications. This information came from an individual who worked at their Angola, NY facility for many years. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <ate...@hotmail.com> To: <repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 5:19 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: crimping vs soldering & types of coax connectors > > Tells me little , worth every penny but for the amateur a 20$ pair would > suffice . > >
