Installing a PL-259 (UHF male) on RG-58, RG-59, RG-8X and others (014)

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Installing a PL-259 (UHF male) on RG-58, RG-59, RG-8X and others (014)

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Electronics for the Inquisitive Experimenter

2 жыл бұрын

Installing a UHF male (PL-259) on smaller coax like RG-58 and RG-8X using a reducer has never been very satisfying. I was never very impressed with the long term electrical and mechanical reliability ... until now!
Follow these simple instructions to install a a PL-259 on your smaller coax to produce a very reliable connection that will last a LONG time and give you warm fuzzies!
Here is a link to the original document authored by Dan Richardson, K6MHE:
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@XBKLYN 5 ай бұрын

In 46 years of installing these things both professionally and as a ham I've never seen this technique. I just tried it on a run of RG8X and it looks 100% factory with no overheated dielectric or melted outside jacket. Great technique, I'm a convert. Thanks Ralph!

@eie_for_you 5 ай бұрын

Well, my friend, I cannot take the credit. I learned it from someone else and loved it so much, I just had to share. I'm glad you like it too! 🙂

@1oldtexan922 3 ай бұрын

I learned this back in 1970 as a helper in a radio shop ran by WB5MPX

@eie_for_you 3 ай бұрын

The crazy thing is that I only learned this in the last 10 years. I'm glad I did! 🙂

@1oldtexan922 3 ай бұрын

@@eie_for_you makes the job much easier.

@sa5vox465 2 жыл бұрын

FINALLY someone that gives a proper instruction how to deal with this weird reducer version of the PL259!! Thank you Ralph! I have never been a fan of these and have had some ideas "how to" but none that made sense but this solution does. Great video! 👍🙂

@eie_for_you 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had struggled with those pesky things, too, until I discovered this method. Glad it helps!

@Joesam701 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ralph! This is the BEST video I can find on KZfaq for soldering RG58 to a PL259 connector and I now feel confident in doing the project myself! 🙂

@eie_for_you 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! :-)

@GREGGRCO Жыл бұрын

My old boss decades ago would scrap off the plating around the holes, up and down, on the main body. The body would heat up instantly. I love how strong the mechanical connection is to the insert. Great video. Thanks again.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

I've done this to some extent. We want nice, clean solderable metal available to the process. Of course, if we have the more expensive silver plated connectors, a good solder paste cleans things up nicely and keeps the advantage of the silver plating. 🙂

@johnregan9644 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Just what I was looking for!

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! 🙂

@TacticalSBR 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I need to make several test leads and am now confident that they will be quality-made. -73 KQ4RCR

@eie_for_you 3 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I think you will love how they come out! 🙂

@bobt219 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! 🙂

@BarefootBeekeeper Жыл бұрын

Best explanation and demonstration i have seen.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

It sure makes a better connection and WAY easier, too! Glad you liked it.

@HarishKottayam 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video.. finally I understood all the errors i used to do while prepping rg58 and pl259.. 🙏🙏

@eie_for_you 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! 🙂

@kc4tlm 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the technique I can't wait to try this out later today. 73 DE KC4TLM

@eie_for_you 2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! I find it works very well and gives a nice, mechanically robust installation. 🙂

@josephknudson5097 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help. God bless you.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! 🙂

@GREGGRCO Жыл бұрын

Excellent ! Thanks, Ralph !!

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! 🙂

@bruceholsted2127 Жыл бұрын

Good trick with that reducer.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

It sure makes for a much more robust connection! 🙂

@renju81rtc1 Жыл бұрын

Very nice usefull.....😁

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danieljohnson8437 11 ай бұрын

Howdy Ralph.

@eie_for_you 11 ай бұрын

Howdy! :-)

@terryboyle Жыл бұрын

please provide the make of the connectors you used and if possible a link to purchase them. Thank you VA3TBQ

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

Well ... I tend to go with Amphenol RF connectors. Certainly not the least expensive. Here is a list of potential UHF connectors as listed on DigiKey: www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/coaxial-connectors-rf/coaxial-connector-rf-assemblies/437?s=N4IgjCBcoEwBxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIAzHAOwCcALDCALqEAOALlCAMocBOASwB2AcxABfQgDYADIhApIGHAWJkQMKtICs81iE7c%2BQsZMJxZEaIrRY8hEpHL0w1CjB0t2XSLwEi4lLgukw2SioO6s4g9LJ6skwGRn4mgeYgALTWyHaqjhpgYF7MEsFh5ACqABIAYgAESETCwrhIHET82N4gXjZsUGDsA5BgsrJlQA Here is a link to the list of reducing adapters at Digikey: www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/coaxial-connectors-rf/coaxial-connector-rf-accessories/342?s=N4IgjCBcoCwOxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIMYcAzAKzUgC6hADgC5QgDKbATgJYA7AOYgAvoTAAOGIhApIGHAWJkQ1AJy14s5iHaceAkeMJSADBGjy0WPIRKRylGgCZaTVh0jc%2BQ0RIgALRWyLbKDmpgYB6MYvFAA

@johnbauman4005 Жыл бұрын

Is "soldering paste" aka flux? Thx! John

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

Good evening John! Solder Paste is, yes, flux, but is in paste form. This this www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/chip-quik-inc/RA891/12352196

@rt83021 Жыл бұрын

What solder paste did you use?

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

I have some really **OLD** stuff I use. Digikey has these that would work: 315-RA691-ND or 315-RA891-ND

@rt83021 Жыл бұрын

@@eie_for_you I have some Oatey No.5 here, I read that the only difference between No.5 and N0. 95 flux is the 95 has some solver powder in it. Apparently it works for electronic per a model railroad site.

@doc145 Жыл бұрын

No that is flux for plumbing. Never use that on wiring or PCB’s.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

@@doc145 True that ... just looked it up.

@eie_for_you Жыл бұрын

@@rt83021 this is plumbing flux not for electronics circuits. Leaves too much corrosive residue behind.