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Installing a male PL 259 connector

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by zx150, Jun 1, 2016.

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  1. Jun 1, 2016 #1
    zx150

    zx150 Medium Load Member

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    I need to put a male PL 259 on the end of my coax. I purchased 2 different ends from the truck stop, one is a crimp-on and I'm not sure about the other one but it might need to be soldered on.

    How do I install these? I do not have a coax crimping tool should I go the crimp route, can a regular wire crimping tool be used?

    Thanks
     
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  3. Jun 1, 2016 #2
    darthanubis

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    Straight from Google..

     
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  4. Jun 1, 2016 #3
    poppapump1332

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    You sure the coax isn't a mini 8 where one end is soldered and other end you screw on?
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2016 #4
    zx150

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    It's the clear cable they sell at all the truck stops. I've attached a photo that shows the cable but not the end, looped so it won't drag.
     

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  7. Jun 4, 2016 #5
    TheDude1969

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    Wow, that photo had me baffled for a while, it looked like you ran over some loose coax and got it wrapped around the hub of your roadster. Or you were giving new meaning to radial tire LOL. I get it now, its run off the back of the spare tire mount...

    I prefer solder connection, my thought being if a single run of coax can be ruined in a door jam in a single door slam, crimping the coax must also alter the impedance ohms. <--- Someone better informed please comment?
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2016 #6
    Ridgeline

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    If you have not done this before, find someone to do it for you.
     
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  9. Jun 4, 2016 #7
    zx150

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    Lol should have stated it's not on my big truck.

    Went the solder route and it seems to be working out alright.
     
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  10. Jun 4, 2016 #8
    zx150

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    The finished installation.

    Thanks for the help.

    Edit: I just realized I snapped those photos before I put on the 259.
     

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  11. Jun 4, 2016 #9
    Ougigoug

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    Just out of curiosity was it hard to reach acceptable SWR with you set up?
     
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  12. Jun 6, 2016 #10
    rabbiporkchop

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    Not weathertight, but doesn't damage dielectric.
    [​IMG]

    I even got a set of extra dies for building custom spark plug wires.
    [​IMG]
     
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