Another contributor, "Jeff", has intimated that PL259's
are available in metric form.

Is this true?

If so, how does one find out which version of the SO239
is fitted to equipment?

Is the modern (say, more recent than 10 years old) Jap
gear fitted with these later plugs?

When one buys plugs and sockets from the rallies, which
ones is one getting?

Presumably there's no such thing as metric plugs in Yankland?

"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message
...
Another contributor, "Jeff", has intimated that PL259's
are available in metric form.

Is this true?

If so, how does one find out which version of the SO239
is fitted to equipment?

Is the modern (say, more recent than 10 years old) Jap
gear fitted with these later plugs?

When one buys plugs and sockets from the rallies, which
ones is one getting?

Presumably there's no such thing as metric plugs in Yankland?


I recall buying a diamond dual band antenna and having to buy a metric pl
295 plug at the time so maybe there are two types.

On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:01:45 +0100, "Peter" wrote:

I recall buying a diamond dual band antenna and having to buy a metric pl
295 plug at the time so maybe there are two types.

There are. Metric M4 PL259/SO39.

Don't know how you tell the difference other than
by trial and error. PLs don't usually have any
distinguishing markings.

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Airy R. Bean wrote:

Another contributor, "Jeff", has intimated that PL259's
are available in metric form.

Is this true?

If so, how does one find out which version of the SO239
is fitted to equipment?

Is the modern (say, more recent than 10 years old) Jap
gear fitted with these later plugs?

When one buys plugs and sockets from the rallies, which
ones is one getting?

Presumably there's no such thing as metric plugs in Yankland?


The term "PL259" grew out of a military spec. You may have a metric
connector that _resembles_ a PL259 but it ain't a PL259.

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message ...
Another contributor, "Jeff", has intimated that PL259's
are available in metric form.

Is this true?

If so, how does one find out which version of the SO239
is fitted to equipment?

Is the modern (say, more recent than 10 years old) Jap
gear fitted with these later plugs?


When one buys plugs and sockets from the rallies, which
ones is one getting?

Presumably there's no such thing as metric plugs in Yankland?


Interesting - and answered in some of the less abusive postings
further down (thank you) - had the same experience, I bought a heap of
pre-made patch leads with PL259 plugs each end, but they wouldnt screw
down to all the so239 sockets in the workshop - didnt really think
about it, just put it down to lousy quality control (they were only $2
each) so binned them. Never knew there were two standards before.....
73 de VK3BFA Andrew