PL-259 modification

[w5tvw]

Hello All,
    There was a thread about soldering PL-259 connectors.  I usually do a
modification to all mine by taking a 5/32" chainsaw file and filing grooves
in two of the solder holes for the braid on opposite sides of the connector
barrel.  It makes soldering the braid M UCH easier and neater!  Solder flows
better too.  The notch bottom is even with the inner edge of the existing
holes.

Those interested please e-mail me and I will send a photograph.  Maybe
someone can post this on someone's website if you think it will be helpful.

73,
Sandy W5TVW

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[Ken Kopp]

Another "take" on W5TVW's "soldering PL-259's" item...

If the four solder holes are reamed out with a taper reamer until
the tool (reamer) comes into contact with the sides of the u-shaped
area there will be room for the tip of a soldering iron to make contact
with BOTH the connector AND the braid.

Backing up a step ... the braid should first be lightly tinned and then
cut off flush with a small tubing cutter.  A bottle of alchol to dip the
coax and/or the connector into immediately after soldering cools things
off quickly and saves melting and deformation.  I use a spray bottle for
the alchol, actually.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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