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I;ve fitted a new VHF aerial and want to terminate it with the deckplug that was previously on the old cable (or with a new one).

I cannot work out how to disassemble the connector to fit the new cabnle, nor can I find out where to get a new plug. Shakespeare sell a plug and socket, but it is exorbitant.

Can anyone shed any light?

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- W
 
Normally its a PL-259 plug and socket ....

Various forms for fitting to cable ... but main thing to remember is to solder the centre wire to the pin ... and make sure the outer shield grounds to the outer part of the inner plug.

eBay and most electrical shops can sell you Pl-259 ................

Here's one type and how to fit :

How To 'Fit a PL259 Plug'

Here's another how to :

eOceanic
 
Refueler said:
Normally its a PL-259 plug and socket ....

Various forms for fitting to cable ... but main thing to remember is to solder the centre wire to the pin ... and make sure the outer shield grounds to the outer part of the inner plug.

eBay and most electrical shops can sell you Pl-259 ................
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It;s not a PL-259 plug, I have got one of those and have soldered them before.

Here's a pic of the end that goes into the deck socket.


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- W
 
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Found this on Ebay, but it won't get here for three days

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I think I need to get the old one apart, but I have no idea how.


- W
 
You have removed the gland screw already and the centre pin and a few washers and collars should just pull out. The pin is usually soldered and the braid clamped under thecollar. They are excellent connectors and far better than the usual PL259.
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Refueler said:
Normally its a PL-259 plug and socket ....

Various forms for fitting to cable ... but main thing to remember is to solder the centre wire to the pin ... and make sure the outer shield grounds to the outer part of the inner plug.

eBay and most electrical shops can sell you Pl-259 ................

Here's one type and how to fit :

How To 'Fit a PL259 Plug'

Here's another how to :

eOceanic
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The OP is looking for a professional one similar to what he has and which has an effective gland on the top to keep the rain and sea out. If using a PL 259 such as you suggest then need a boot to fit over it to seal.

The body screws apart on the professional ones I have .
 
andsarkit said:
You have removed the gland screw already and the centre pin and a few washers and collars should just pull out. The pin is usually soldered and the braid clamped under thecollar. They are excellent connectors and far better than the usual PL259.
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OK, thanks, that is very helpful.

I love this forum.

I tried just pulling the rest of the gubbins out but it did not co-operate. I will have another go tomorrow.

- W
Bilgediver said:
The OP is looking for a professional one similar to what he has and which has an effective gland on the top to keep the rain and sea out. If using a PL 259 such as you suggest then need a boot to fit over it to seal.

The body screws apart on the professional ones I have .
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Yeah, I need a boot but seem to have lost the old one. I am not paying £40 for the VTronix plug just to get a boot, so will have to improvise. There shojuld be a way of making one using self amalgamating tape over a cone of some type, but I am a bit stumped on this so will probably have to go with just self amalgamating tape.

- W
 
Bilgediver said:
The OP is looking for a professional one similar to what he has and which has an effective gland on the top to keep the rain and sea out. If using a PL 259 such as you suggest then need a boot to fit over it to seal.

The body screws apart on the professional ones I have .
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Yes once I saw the second photo - I understood there was a difference.

As to outside use - my PL-259 at mast-base has a slide over rubber boot specifically for the job.

'Professional' ... what a mis-used word today .....
 
Bilgediver said:
The OP is looking for a professional one similar to what he has and which has an effective gland on the top to keep the rain and sea out. If using a PL 259 such as you suggest then need a boot to fit over it to seal.

The body screws apart on the professional ones I have .
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No professional would use one of these connectors, they are rubbish. The correct way is to use a deck gland and then fit a proper connector below decks. One such way is to use a Scanstrut deck gland of a suitable size so the the connector can pass through the hole in the deck and the gland body that's screwed to the deck. It's also acceptable to use a cable dorade or a swanneck.
 
Refueler said:
Yes once I saw the second photo - I understood there was a difference.

As to outside use - my PL-259 at mast-base has a slide over rubber boot specifically for the job.

'Professional' ... what a mis-used word today .....
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Agreed, totally misused in this thread.
 
webcraft said:
Yeah, well, I want to launch this week . . . and the deck plug worked for years.

- W
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Ditto ...... even though I have different plug / socket at mast base ... all works fine and been like that for any years ... in the 25 odd years I've had the boat - only replaced plug once due to changing the antenna.

It has a perfectly good tapered rubber boot designed and sold with the plug / socket pair that works a treat.
 
webcraft said:



Yeah, I need a boot but seem to have lost the old one. I am not paying £40 for the VTronix plug just to get a boot, so will have to improvise. There shojuld be a way of making one using self amalgamating tape over a cone of some type, but I am a bit stumped on this so will probably have to go with just self amalgamating tape.

- W
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How about getting creative with glue lined heat shrink? I think you can get 4:1 stuff now, might do the job.
 
It used to be possible to buy purpose made tapered cable boots so you could seal any outside cable junction ...

I agree that a deck gland and having inline joint inside cabin is best - but there are many boats out there with exterior connections ...
 
webcraft said:
Yeah, I need a boot but seem to have lost the old one. I am not paying £40 for the VTronix plug just to get a boot, so will have to improvise. There shojuld be a way of making one using self amalgamating tape over a cone of some type, but I am a bit stumped on this so will probably have to go with just self amalgamating tape.

- W
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They turn up occasionally in various adverts. etc. I will be looking for another soon.
 
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