Product Description
PL-259 Connector Features:
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Solid BRASS body.
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Heavy SILVER Plating
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TEFLON dielectric
THE SILVER PLATING MAKES THESE CONNECTORS VERY EASY TO SOLDER AND THE TEFLON WILL WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURES AND WON'T MELT LIKE LOWER COST NICKEL PLATING WITH PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.
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The best body material is brass. Some lower cost connectors use tin, aluminum, or zinc.
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The best plating material is silver which provides the lowest electrical resistance and VERY EASY to solder, even without flux.
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The best dielectric material is Teflon which won't melt when soldering.
Nickel plated connectors can be quite difficult to solder, even with a good flux. Many PL-259 connectors of inferior quality have the center pin come completely out when heated during soldering. Some with a plastic dielectric will actually melt!
For use with the following Coaxial Cables:
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RG-8
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LMR-400
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RG-213
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RG-214
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RG-9
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RG-11
Can Also be used with RG-58 AND LMR-195 Coaxial Cables.
Requires a UG-175U reducer Sold separately.
Can also be used with RG8X, MINI 8, RG-59, and LMR-240 Coaxial Cables.
Requires a UG-176U reducer which is also sold separately.
