Shakespeare marine PL259-RG58 User Manual
Style PL-259 Connector
with UG-175 Adapter for RG-58 Coax
Installation Instructions
Reducing
Adapter
Coax Cable
STEP 1
Metal Washer
Teflon Spacer
Center
Conductor
STEP 4
Position the adapter flush with the front edge of the cable’s outer jacket
and fold the braid back, over the end of the adapter as shown above.
Gently twist the center conductor to bind any loose strands and carefully
apply a very thin, even layer of solder to it. Slide the metal washer and the
Teflon spacer onto the cable in the order illustrated. (See Tech Note)
DooDad
®
Coupling Ring
Slide DooDad® Cable Strain Relief, coupling ring and reducing adapter
onto the cable in the order and orientation shown.
Outer Jacket
¾”
STEP 2
Prepare the cable according to the dimensions shown above.
3
/8”
STEP 3
1
/8”
5
/8”
Fan the braid back, as illustrated, and trim it to 3/8”. Strip the insulation
from the center conductor as shown. Be careful not to damage the
center conductor.
STEP 5
Solder tip to center
Connector Body
Solder braid to connector body through holes
conductor here
(See Tech Note) Screw the reducing adapter into the connector body tightly
and solder the tip to the center conductor. Trim off any excess center
conductor and solder the braid to the body through the holes. Screw the
coupling ring on. Slide the DooDad
®
Cable Strain Relief snugly onto the
rear of the completed connector.
TECH NOTE
If you prefer a complete solder installation, do not use
the metal washer or Teflon spacer. At Step 5, solder
the tip, and then solder the braid to the connector body
through the four small holes in the connector body. Be
careful not to overheat the connector. Complete the
installation as described above.
Finished connector
showing cutaway view
of DooDad
®
Shakespeare Electronic Products Group
200 Business Park Blvd., Columbia, SC 29203 · 803-227-1590 · Fax: 803-419-3099
www.shakespeare-marine.com
© 2003, 2004 Shakespeare Co. · Form I-PL259-RG58-2 J: rev. 08-09-04
35-90-1262-00
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