Lol so glad to help. Glad they worked out for you. 73.

@@arconeagain why is that?

@@edcozart9916 if you read my comments, I explain. He puts one of the parts in the wrong place. He won't reply to me, but he's more than happy to reply to someone who has followed him. You have to be very cautious of KZfaqrs bluffing their way through. This guy has 5 minutes of experience with these plugs, when I have ten years.

@@edcozart9916 so let me guess, you installed them incorrectly. That has to be annoying. Now you'll have to take the antenna down (if there's one at that end) and replace the plugs for new one's, as the rubber glands are likely damaged.

That's right. I have told him this several times and the only reply I have from him is a smart arse one. The guy is arrogant and ignorant.

Someone else pointed this out, but it appears their comments have been removed or blocked. Don't know why he would do that. I wouldn't call it a small correction either, it's simply wrong, null and void.

I think you are right, it doesn't make sense to butt the washer to the bushing. If that was the case, they would have just made the bushing thicker.

Your are little different then mine has the hole on top

I’m confused can someone elaborate? I’m ordered these and put alotta $ into my first base setup and don’t wanna mess this up.

No sweat. It just takes practice. I've been soldering since my early teens but didn't really get good at it until I became a ham in my late 30's. Just keep practicing.

Don't sweat it. Get some connectors and just start practicing. I've screwed up plenty when I was learning. You have to develop a technique. Some connectors will be harmed in the honing of your skills. But the money you will save over time by making your own cables far exceeds the cost of a few connectors.

@@hamradiotube did it help with improving power loss? Is MRD-400 now on par with LMR-400?

I just put the same connector back on the coax that I cut off in the coax video.

@@hamradiotube but the previous one had crimped pin this one is soldered. I wonder how big is the difference?

@@2EOGIY It was actually crimped and soldered. I highly doubt it will make any difference though.

I thought the same thing, and looked at a couple of other videos on this, and all show the braid being clamped between the smaller washer and the bushing. KJ7WT

Yes, that is how those should be installed. No surprise though, he makes great videos, but does not always fully research what he shows or talks about.

@@germanjohn5626 personally, if I made this video, I'd pull it and redo it. This is because so many may install their connector incorrectly, and let's face it, coaxial connectors are important. It can let your whole system down, I don't have enough fingers to count how many times I've seen an operator with a faulty connection. Delete the video, it's called being responsible.

Yes, I was thinking the same thing.. When I do my M&P I put a dab of sealant on the bottom of the brass center pin so that when it's assembled, it won't let water pass along the outside of the center pin.

@@imken2392 don't use RTV inside a sealed connector...........as it cures it generates acidic acid which can't escape and eventually will cause an RF short inside the connector.............trust me...........did it once......2 meter repeater in the dead of winter....silicon dielectric grease would be better............DC-4........tube will last a lifetime.......73 Mik, K1FNX near Boston

Never hesitate to reach out to fellow hams for a little help. There's usually someone relatively close or even a ham club that should be more than willing to help with a task such as this.

It would be more better if one were to pool a bit of soldier in the tip before putting it on the center conductor.

They're Messi & Paoloni Caox scissors. You can get them at Gigaparts and save 5% with code k8mrd

Make sure you don't install them like this, as it's wrong. Look at my initial comment for the correct method. This guy won't amend it, seems to want to mislead fellow operators.

This is actually an interesting comment. I've seen that many distributors which carry M&P coax do not sell their connectors, and I can't figure out why. I'm fortunate enough to be in Europe, so if I order stuff from their factory, it usually arrives by the morning on the next day..

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I would say these are better than crimp connectors personally. I used to use those but now I use this type. Mostly for ease of installation. Plus you get a bit of insulation from the bottom due to the rubber gasket. You still need to solder the center pin with these but it's pretty easy.

Messi & Paoloni. You can get them at Gigaparts.

Nvmd I see it

Indeed it is.

Like a champ

Thanks so much.

I really wouldn't have a way to tell. I don't have any test equipment and they don't publish the specs. I would guess not as good. You pay for what you get, but they seem to be pretty darn good.

Thanks! I’ve used a myriad of clamp connectors for N and BNC through the years. Super easy once you get the hang of it. And easy to fix if you forget parts.

@@n2yqt This guy's an idiot, don't go by this video, the installation is incorrect as he put a part in the wrong place!

Follow-up; comparing like for like, these Amazon connectors (branded "Rangeful", and made in Lithuania, as it happens), and the Messi & Pauloni RG-58/Hyperflex 5 compatible 259-esque connectors, they appear VERY similar; however, the Rangeful ones are VERY much easier to assemble - you don't have to strain your fingers to get the end nut into the body, whereas the amount of effort for the M&P ones is quite a lot higher; the downside of the Rangeful connectors is the solder hole at the end ofg the signal pin; the M&P one is bigger, meaning it's easier to solder. The Rangeful one is smaller, though a little bit of judicious filing with a small needle file should solve that issue. Also, the Rangeful signal pin and spacer (one part) comes out of the end of the body; the one on the M&P unit does not. The price point seems similar, by the way. I've not tried either for fitting onto coax yet - that's going to be in about a month, and I'll add to this minithread at that time. Cheers for putting me onto this brand - thus far, looks like a winner :) 73 de G1LIW