1 - Icom Replacement VHF Antenna

you we're going to talk today about the PL 259 connector this connector is designed for use with connecting an antenna to a VHF radio here is what it looks like as a completed assembly on a cable I'm going to take you through the different parts this is the end part that goes on the end of the cable this is a adapter to adapt to different types of cables examples like RG 213 RG 8x rg59 this is actually for RG 8x and this is the collar that secures the connector to the back of the radio very important thing is when you're putting the connector on you want to make sure that your adapter and your collar are put on the cable first before you solder this to the end of the cable putting a PL 2:59 connector is not as difficult as it seems it's actually quite straightforward again as I said before you want to make sure that your adapter and your signior locking collar are put on the cable befor