Bob Miller wrote in message . ..
On Mon, 31 May 2004 17:52:59 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:

On Mon, 31 May 2004 12:37:31 -0500, Cecil Moore
wrote:

Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr. wrote:
And, do you want to trust factory installed cheap connectors?

Installed by minimum wage workers?

Who are judged by speed, not quality?


Well, the average ham with a mighty 40-watt soldering iron and rusty
pliers isn't going to do much better. At least the minimum wage guys
are probably making cables with good tools -- 120-watt or better
Weller irons with 1/2" tips, etcetera...

Speaking of tips . . here's one. I've never been happy with any of the
Weller irons, not even the clunky big 300W versions when it comes to
"doing" PL-259s. Turns out that Sears has a very light and compact
transformerless pistol type "instant heat" 400/150 watt iron which I
bought for $59.95 about a year and a half ago. Does a great job on
connectors and heavy antenna wire.

Bob
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