Another PL259 Installation Video

[Lil'Yeshua]

Probably cheapskates that buy crappy connectors and crimp tools.

Those crimp connections need to be protected from oxidation as well

 

[Mudfoot]

I use crimp connectors that still require soldering the center.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

Now that I'm up to speed on this it looks rather easy to do. This guy even installed heat shrink in this vid.
crimping N connector rg58 - YouTube
http://youtu.be/aX5igLdgcdw
This one has better documentation
http://youtu.be/WLzDsR31nws

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

I use crimp connectors that still require soldering the center.

That would be my area if concern. I've had to many crappy crimp jobs I've done. Summary is;buy the good stuff and do it right. By the way,the crimper pic I posted is for tv coax. I upgraded when I shelled out $25 for that at RS

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I use crimp connectors that still require soldering the center.

That's the way I am leaning as well.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

I'm not sure yet about connections for radio equipment but I do know that in audio equipment good connections are vital for good sound reproduction. For instance,one time I upgraded to a better sound system in my car. I installed my old sound system in my dad's truck using crimp connections. My dad complained about noise in the speakers. I removed all if the crimp connections and soldered them all. No more noise. For coax I think that good crimping tools,crimping parts,and top notch materials are must for good performance. Remember that in a connection that electrons still have to jump a gap to get to where they are designated. It's all in reducing that gap space.

It's not about reducing any gap. It's all about making a strong and secure mechanical connection when you crimp. That will ensure a good electrical connection. In all my thousands of crimped electrical connections I have probably had about a dozen failures mostly due to salt corrosion or poor wires to begin with. If I have that luck with coax I will be laughing.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

It's not about reducing any gap. It's all about making a strong and secure mechanical connection when you crimp. That will ensure a good electrical connection. In all my thousands of crimped electrical connections I have probably had about a dozen failures mostly due to salt corrosion or poor wires to begin with. If I have that luck with coax I will be laughing.

The way you and M42Duster described how you two do it sounds good. I have'nt had too many good experiences with crimp connections. Must have something to do with crappy crimpers. LOL!

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

No matter what the quality of tbe connector, if the crimp tool is crap then you will fo a lousy job. For basic electrical wiring etc. the tool that comes in a set with connectors etc. is crap. I bought a nice Panduit crimp tool for about $30 and it fits about 99% of the electrical connectors like spade connectors etc. and it does a great job. The jaws nevertend to slip sideways like the cheaper ones do. A good coax crimp tool will cost close to $100 if you want it to fit more than one size cable.