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Happy Hamer

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What is your secret to soldering one on to coax?






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My secret? Use the high quality silver plated PL-259's (not the nickel plated ones). They're much easier to solder on. Also use an iron that gets hot enough.


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Agreed on the good quality connectors.I use only the silver or gold plated type and use a lot of heat for a short time.I use an old Weller D-550 soldering gun.Old "Betsey" has two heat settings,240 and 325 watts.It will do up those PL-259's in a couple seconds.It's not the amount of heat you use that melts the coax,it's how long you apply it.


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