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One of My Biggest Peeves

This is a Shakespeare PL-259 "Center Pin" VHF connector. The ONLY thing they do easily is FAIL!!!

I replace more of this terminal than just about any failed terminal on a boat.

Someday someone is going to die because one of these crappy "easy to install" connectors failed to allow a VHF transmission.. Arghhhhh.....

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Neil Schwanitz		14-Aug-2018 00:35
Factory UHF connector (and all UHF connectors for that matter) are terrible! Weak ground connection, poor construction, zero strain relief and never waterproof. If you're not a ham radio person and into replacing the UHF connector and jack on the radio with N Type or TNC you can at least tightly wrap the connector in self-vulcanizing tape. Scotch 23.

Paul		25-Apr-2016 23:49
Why do they fail regularly. I mean what is the weak point? Whats the proper way to install the plug? BTW cant believe how many fails are on our existing sailboat :-(