Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2012-01-18 Thread Jorge Diez - CX6VM
And what about chasis SO239?  I wanted to replace a N connector for an
Amphenol SO239 in a centre dipole, and was really hard to have a solid
solder of the negative wire.

73,
Jorge
CX6VM

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Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

On 10/11/2011 11:46 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote:
> Does anyone know a good source of UHF connectors?

For soldering, Amphenol 83-1SP is the only thing to buy.  I found the 
best price to be from Allied when I bought in quantity about a year ago. 
$2.74 in 100-lots. These are the silver-plated for easy soldering.  
You'll pay at least 20% more for smaller quantities.

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/12/2011 7:07 AM, Bob K6UJ wrote:
> I looked at the specs for  Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser
> and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.

That's not correct.  I've bought hundreds of them.  83-1SP has a silver 
plating on the part of the shell that you solder.

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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Bob K6UJ
Pete,

Thanks for the catalog reference.  I see now, the 83-1SP is the PL-259 with 
both body 
and pin silver plated.   (and with the 1050 prefix has nickel body)

I wasn't having any success in trying to figure it out. 

tnx es 73,

Bob
K6UJ



On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Pete Michaelis - N8TR wrote:

> I believe the Mouser description is incorrect.  The Amphenol UHF catalog at:
> http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/CatalogPages/UHF.pdf
> clearly shows the 83-1SP as having silver body plating while the plating
> on the 83-1SP-1050 is nickel.  That said,  I have never had any 
> trouble soldering
> to the 83-1SP-1050.  I tin the braid then use an American Beauty 100 or 200
> watt iron.  It is important that the  tip have enough thermal mass.  Even
> a Weller 550 soldering gun does not have a large enough tip.
> 
> 73 Pete - N8TR
> 
> At 10:07 AM 10/12/2011, you wrote:
> 
>> I looked at the specs for  Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser
>> and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.
>> 
>> What is the Amphenol part number for PL-259's with silver plated shells ?
>> 
>> Bob
>> K6UJ
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Andy Wood
Hi Bob,

I use the 83-1SP's also and they are a silver plated shell. I believe the
information on the Mouser product page is incorrect. The true Amphenol
"Product Details" are here:

http://www.amphenolrf.com/record.asp?N=0&sid=4E94D88014383CFF&R=083-1SP

Andy  VK4KY

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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Pete Michaelis - N8TR
I believe the Mouser description is incorrect.  The Amphenol UHF catalog at:
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/CatalogPages/UHF.pdf
clearly shows the 83-1SP as having silver body plating while the plating
on the 83-1SP-1050 is nickel.  That said,  I have never had any 
trouble soldering
to the 83-1SP-1050.  I tin the braid then use an American Beauty 100 or 200
watt iron.  It is important that the  tip have enough thermal mass.  Even
a Weller 550 soldering gun does not have a large enough tip.

73 Pete - N8TR

At 10:07 AM 10/12/2011, you wrote:

>I looked at the specs for  Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser
>and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.
>
>What is the Amphenol part number for PL-259's with silver plated shells ?
>
>Bob
>K6UJ
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Bob K6UJ

I looked at the specs for  Amphenol 83-1SP connectors on Mouser 
and the center pin is silver plated but the shell plating is nickel.

What is the Amphenol part number for PL-259's with silver plated shells ?

Bob
K6UJ




On Oct 12, 2011, at 12:03 AM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On 10/11/2011 9:53 PM, Jim Wiley wrote:
>>  I use the "astro-plate"  version, which take solder easily, and is a 
>> bit less expensive than the "full silver plate" version.  (The center 
>> pin is still silver plated).  I think the part number ends in, or at 
>> least includes, the number 1050. 
> 
> Thanks Jim, but I disagree with buying connectors that don't silver 
> plate the part that contacts the shield. That's what's difficult to 
> solder, and it's why I spend a bit extra for the 83-1SP.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-12 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/11/2011 9:53 PM, Jim Wiley wrote:
>   I use the "astro-plate"  version, which take solder easily, and is a 
> bit less expensive than the "full silver plate" version.  (The center 
> pin is still silver plated).  I think the part number ends in, or at 
> least includes, the number 1050. 

Thanks Jim, but I disagree with buying connectors that don't silver 
plate the part that contacts the shield. That's what's difficult to 
solder, and it's why I spend a bit extra for the 83-1SP.

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-11 Thread Jim Wiley


Jim is correct.  I also use only  Amphenol  PL-259 type connectors, and 
buy them in 100 or 200 lots.   I use the "astro-plate"  version, which 
take solder easily, and is a bit less expensive than the "full silver 
plate" version.  (The center pin is still silver plated).  I think the 
part number ends in, or at least includes, the number 1050. Last 
time I purchased some, I think I got them from Mouser.  Believe it or 
not, if you haggle (in  friendly way)  with the sales-lady on the phone 
sometimes you can get a significantly better price than what is shown in 
the catalog. 


I have NEVER had a failure with an Amphenol connector.  I cannot say the 
same for the import types.  This is one instance where you get what you 
pay for.   As you can tell from the quantities that I use,  that 
represents lots of connections.


- Jim, KL7CC



Jim Brown wrote:
> On 10/11/2011 11:46 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote:
>   
>> Does anyone know a good source of UHF connectors?
>> 
>
> For soldering, Amphenol 83-1SP is the only thing to buy.  I found the 
> best price to be from Allied when I bought in quantity about a year ago. 
> $2.74 in 100-lots. These are the silver-plated for easy soldering.  
> You'll pay at least 20% more for smaller quantities.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-11 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/11/2011 11:46 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote:
> Does anyone know a good source of UHF connectors?

For soldering, Amphenol 83-1SP is the only thing to buy.  I found the 
best price to be from Allied when I bought in quantity about a year ago. 
$2.74 in 100-lots. These are the silver-plated for easy soldering.  
You'll pay at least 20% more for smaller quantities.

73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] OT Quality UHF Connectors

2011-10-11 Thread John Huggins, kx4o
All,

Does anyone know a good source of UHF connectors?

If so, please respond off list with Make, Model and, if you have it, Vendor.

Thanks.

John, kx4o
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