Talk:RF Connector Index 1

Connector insulation

siver/silver/teflon or silver/nickle/phenolic

bakelite - is this the same as phenolic?

polystyrene or polyethylene insulators melt when heat applied from soldering

Delrin insulating material is a little better but still can get soft at soldering temperature.

Teflon insulating material is very good and are increasingly available.

phenolic insulating material that was very good at soldering temperature.

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Don't use cheap nickel plated connectors, use PL-259 connectors which are silver plated and the connector metal is machined brass. They should also have a silver center pin. Insulator should be Teflon.

Connector Materials

Plating: Nickel, Silver, Gold Dielectric: Teflon, Phenolic, plastic