XPost: sci.electronics.basics, sci.electronics.repair, sci.electronics.design   
   From: bespoke@invalid.tv   
      
   > I've   
   > seen much better reliability after switching to crimp type connectors.   
   > They're also cheaper.  I can't think of a single advantage to soldered   
   > RF connectors.   
      
   Of course I agree re. connectors. In my situation the original (short) coax   
   was soldered to the pcb. I thought that duplicating this connection when   
   replacing with a longer run of coax was better (re. loss) than introducing   
   connectors. Soldering F (or other) connectors vs. crimps, I agree: a   
   nightmare.   
      
   Thanks.   
      
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