[offyonder]

guys just getting my uhf installed and wondering how i finish the coaxial cable to the screw in adaptor thing that screws in the back of the uhf...pictures below...

By offyonder at 2011-01-28

Adaptor

By offyonder at 2011-01-28

By offyonder at 2011-01-28

the end shown here screws into the back of the uhf

By offyonder at 2011-01-28

 

[EX-Toyo]

Google is your friend.

But if you don't have any friends, try here: PL259 Connectors - Taming The PL259 Connector by VE3VDC

 

[EagleBay]

Mute your speakers unless you can understand french

YouTube - Souder une PL259 sur un cable RG58U

You will need a dab of solder in the end of the connector

 

[4beeboy]

Hey Ofyonder
If you need help Pm me, i can help ya.
Cheers

 

[sudso]

First you'll need enough of the centre core wire poking out past the inner white insulation so it will come the middle hollow pin enough to be soldered in there.
Fold the braid back over the insulation and screw the connector on.
Then solder the centre wire to the hollow inside the tip.

 

[GQ TANK]

I would not use that connector, for a uhf radio. The are ok at 27 Mhz, but C##P at 477Mhz (uhf).

I would go to your nearest radio dealer and ask them to put a connector on (also get them to check your VSWR). It should not cost too much as you have done the hard work of running the cable.

 

[offyonder]

thanks guys i think i have it sorted, everything fitted now. but to be sure this weekend i will go the a radio dealer or a auto electrician and see if its all good.

i would have like to have test it yesterday going down the coast but apparently the other half thinks i shouldnt play with sh*t like that while driving.

 

[CSAGQ]

I would not use that connector, for a uhf radio. The are ok at 27 Mhz, but C##P at 477Mhz (uhf).

I would go to your nearest radio dealer and ask them to put a connector on (also get them to check your VSWR). It should not cost too much as you have done the hard work of running the cable.

what connector do you recommend?