Soldering A PL-259 Connector For A VHF Antenna

[@mcdouche2]

What a fantastic video! Thank you. The Shakespeare video completely skips over the soldering and as a result closed their comment section. You covered it thoroughly! Bravo.

[@namechamps]

Great tutorial. Covers everything in detail without wasting time. However to clarify at the end it is infinite resistance meaning there is no connection (short) between the center pin and shield (good).

[@Ash-cy7yw]

I have never been very good with soldering. I envy people that can do it so well and make it look so easy. I could not even begin to think about trying to "fill up the center pin" with solder, let alone the rest of the good job you did.

[@acampbell198]

Same...I make a mess of it every time. I noticed that he has a very high speed low drag iron though, that probably helps.

[@TheTurbineEngineer]

What a pain... I got it done but hopefully I got enough solder in there. Weather station is coming in loud and clear.

[@BoatingMagazine]

Nice work!

[@graywoulf]

I appreciate the instructions on how to use the adapter.

[@maxlennon5564]

instablaster

[@joegugala6992]

Great video brother!!! This video made my boat antenna job so simple!

[@ejdd3442]

The you for the simple straightforward instructions. !!!!

[@rjnmex]

Thank you. I needed help on the outer braid. So simple!

[@virgilgrillone7220]

I used those old Simpson multi meters way back in the day when I took high school electronics!

[@spqa2004]

I spent an hour looking for a video that showed how to use a reducer. Eventually, i gave up and did it my own way. It seems to be OK, but i wish that i had found this video 19 hours ago.

[@cochinaable]

Excellent video.

[@Cys62]

Nice... i learnt something today...

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Good tutorial buddy!

[@Chris-hz1ui]

nice video, simple and informative

[@agusus]

Very helpful video. If I'm working with tinned wire (Ancor), do I still need to tin the wire before inserting it? It looks like you're working with tinned wire too.

[@lefterismp860]

great video really helped me to understand how to do this process. Can we connect a pl-259 connector to a female N-chassis ?

[@robinelliott3644]

So helpful. Thanks!

[@thinklikeido]

Pardon me, there is resistance, infinite resistance between the the shield and center conductor.

[@Valleymobwelding]

I only have a small voltage tester, could I check for continuity or lack of continuity instead of resistance

[@tjdrums21]

Noticed you didn’t use the metal and plastic washer? Are they necessary?

[@petethewrist]

nic ans to the point no messing, Cheers, Pete

[@irvynramosgarcia6958]

Nice t-shirt 😎🏝

[@stevelyle3080]

For your resistance test - the needle wasn't showing 0 resistance, it was showing infinite resistance - i.e., no electrical path between the shield and center pin, which is what you want.

[@faw3511]

What's the most likely cause if you DO get continuity to the center post? Sloppy soldering? Too much heat melts the dielectric? Adapter too tight?

[@patrickholcomb9628]

excellent tutorial, why did you twist the center wire CCW? best for connection or ?

[@chrispy725]

It just makes it easier to get the center conductor into the pl259 connector

[@EdmondCharrette]

What kind of solder do you use for this job? thanks

[@dariusrh.8507]

Shakespeare directions really are pretty bad. this helps alot!

[@Try2BeLogical]

You are looking for whether or not you have any continuity between the the leads. In this case, you are looking for infinite resistance or and open line reading of infinite ohm between your two conductors in the coaxial cable. The mesh is one conductor and the center insulated wire is another conductor. When finished, we want zero continuity between the two conductors. Zero resistance or zero ohms means perfect continuity, we are looking for the opposite, we want infinite ohms. In the present case, we are looking for infinite ohms or an open line between the two conductors in the coaxial. So it is erroneous to say we are looking for zero resistance(ohms) when measuring whether or not we have continuity between the two conductors. We want infinite resistance which means the two conductors are absolutely insulated from each other on not sharing any electrical path. If done right, there should be no resistance and infinite ohms or an 'OL' or open line condition.

[@genarodavilagarcia9675]

El blindaje del cable coaxial debe de ser de cobre o cobre estañado pues si es con blindaje con alambre de aluminio nunca lo podra soldar , ademas el cable coaxial con blindaje de aluminio tiene pesima resistencia a la corroción en ambiente marino.

[@modex20]

7:03 infinite resistance*

[@RapidsVideo]

Can you tell me if I can add an extension to my antenna ? If yes, how much length can I add ?

[@klaudiaskyes4795]

No resistance means you have shorted it out

[@jamesgeorge1709]

I hate solder connectors I prefer crimp on connectors much easier to use and usually a better connection.

[@kurstinfalls4632]

It’s os not Straightforward I’m pissed I feel like I got a pay someone to do it why in the hell did the damn thing not come together is my question

[@BoatingMagazine]

Hi, Kurstin. There are also now crimp-on connectors available, that do not require soldering. The reason they do not come connected is so that smaller holes can be drilled in the boat's top, or through any bulkheads through which the cable must be routed. Also, pulling a cable through a boat, and pipe work, is made more difficult if the connector is already on.