PL-259 to 9913 Coax
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1.  Drill the PL-259 connector braid soldering holes out as large
    as possible between the adjacent flanges..VERY HELPFUL!!!

2.  Strip the outer insulation back enough so that with the connector
    screwed on the cable about 1/4 inch would extend beyond the tip.
    (eyeballed dimensions good enough)

3.  Apply solder to the braid from the outer insulation up about 1/2 inch.

4.  Cut the soldered braid with a tubing cutter so that about 3/8 inch
    of soldered braid remains.

5.  Cut the center conductor insulation so that about 1/8 inch sticks
    out beyond the braid.

6.  Solder tin the center conductor a bit toward the tip.

7.  Ready to go...use two pliers to twist the connector onto the coax
    until the braid is easily accessable thru the solder holes and about
    1/4 inch of center conductor extends out thru the connector tip.

8.  Cut off the excess center conductor, get out a 100 watt or larger
    soldering iron or gun, and go to it.

This is the technique I use and seems to work well without being unduly
complicated.  Drilling out the braid holes first is a big help in applying
these connectors to any type of coax.

Wayne Strahl - W9II        wstrahl@cbnewsg.att.com