[amsat-bb] Re: Where can I buy pre-made feedline?

[Edward Cole]

I have just assembled PL-259's without soldering the shield and they 
seem to work (tested only with SWR meter).  But without solder the 
contact will deteriorate over time as the copper braid oxidizes.  Not 
so bad if only used for inside connections.  Since compression is 
used with other style connectors this may work fine.  I would just be 
sure to thoroughly wx-seal any connectors that will be outside.  Then 
time will tell if this method is good.  Soldering all the holes in 
the PL-259 seals the connector from moisture intrusion (if taped).

I much prefer using N-connectors just about everywhere because of the 
superior contact design.  PL-259 is not a good connector above 2m and 
is marginal at 2m.  I wonder how this method of construction affects 
use with very high power (1500w)?  For satellite RF levels (<50w) it may be OK.

73 - Ed

At 06:59 PM 12/5/2007, Auke de Jong, VE6PWN wrote:
>I thought it was a bad idea, untill I borrowed an anritsu 331D and swept my
>feedlines for proof one way or the other...
>I just folded the shield back over the sheath, and twisted the PL-259 onto
>the cable until the dielectric was past the solder holes, trimmed-off the
>excess shielding, soldered the centre conductor, and called it good.  It
>seems to work well on both RG-8 and several different LMR-400 equivalent
>cables that I have tried.  hardly even a bump on the tester thru 450MHz!
>
>Auke,
>VE6PWN
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>From: "Rick Mann" <rmann at latencyzero.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:47 PM
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Where can I buy pre-made feedline?
>
>
> > I'd like Belden 9913 with PL-259 connectors pre-attached, 50'. Ham
> > Radio Outlet (every store) is out of this, and so they sold me 50'
> > bulk cable and connectors. I have been trying VERY unsuccessfully to
> > solder these, but I am unable to do it. I can sold 0603 SMT resistors
> > and 0.5 mm pitch TQFPs, but not this.
> >
> > I have tried multiple techniques. I am no longer interested in trying
> > to solder this.
> >
> > Google has been less than helpful in finding online stores.
> >
> > Can someone point me to a reputable online retailer who can ship this
> > to me immediately? Thank you!
> >
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