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Cleaning and Protecting 'old' and "New" Coax Connectors for Use / In Use {Maintenance}
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Cleaning and Protecting 'old' and "New" Coax Connectors for Use and for In-Use {Maintenance} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/6583 IMHO - Less is Better. First - The Outer Threaded Area of a PL-259 Plug and SO-239 Jack will generally give you ample Mechanical and Electrical Contact Area for a Very Good Electrical Connection. Second - Inner Male and Female Mating Pins is where you should focus your attention. The Inner Male and Female Mating Pins of the PL-259 Plug and SO-239 Jack represent a smaller [Hidden] Contact Area that should be cleaned prior to Assembling the PL-259 Plug to the SO-239 Jack. This is the Critical Coax Cable "Connection" - IMHO - That needs to be Cleaned and Protected. FWIW - I have usually used some DeOxIt ! type Spray-On Contract Cleaner with a "Q" Tip RadioShack Catalog # 64-4338 = http://tinyurl.com/9e52r READ - Contact Cleaners, Protectors & Enhancers for Electronics CLEANER = http://www.pitt.edu/~szekeres/cleaner.htm In the Search for the Ultimate Cleaners, Cleaning Methods, and Protectors . . . DeoxIT Brand { De Ox It ! } : http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.188/.f - Contact cleaner, conductivity enhancer and lubricant. - Dissolves oxidation and corrosion on metal surfaces. - Fills in microscopic gaps and reseals surface for better contact and an enhanced flow of electricity. NOTE - This general advise also applies to BNC and "F" and other 'connectors' as well. clean - it's about making the connection - iane ~ RHF .. .. .. . = = = In , http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/6574 = = = "Rob Mills" r*bm*lls@... wrote: I have heard "use em as they are, it won't hurt anything" but it still bugs me. I have a considerable amount of old connectors and a lot of them have turned black. I've tried everything I can think of (baking soda, silver cleaner, ultrasonic bath and etc) but no luck. Any one have a secret fix??? RM~ . . Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer Gruppe für SWL Antennen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . Все *адушны ! - - - Группа оператора на приеме коротковолнового диапазона Radio для Aнтенн SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . ¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . = = = = = Translation = = = = = All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners (SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/ . . .. . |
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