MESSI & PAOLONI EVOLUTION PL-259 CONNECTORS

In this video I show you how to install the best PL-259 connector in the world! The Messi & Paoloni Evolution PL-259 Connector for Messi & Paoloni Coaxial Cable.
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00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Intro to Messi & Paoloni
01:17 - The Evolution
02:13 - Features & Specifications
05:30 - Heat Suppressor
06:12 - How to find the right size
07:36 - Anatomy of the Connector
08:35 - Installation
12:18 - Outro
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[robertmeyer]

great video. just did a GMRS repeater cite repair from spring storm. near buy lightning strike. repeater was still working just lost rainge. was LMR 500 installed . this is a multi use cite. FM station and 5G cell and some outher repeaters. replaced coax with serah 10 with N connectors. had them made and tested buy M & P. changed inline lightning arrestor . went with a better duplexer . TX/RX systems one. used. re tuned with nano VNA . jumpers in cabinet changed to M & P . The duplexer had BNC and N for antenna. serah 7 was used for 3 ft jumpers. PL 259 to BNC all made and tested buy M & P . even new AGM batteries .with the MFJ analyzer getting lower VSWR. under 1.2. on TX and 1.3 on RX. 5 mhz split. this on in of duplexer. when all done 20% more power to antenna. and even better coverage than ever before. I know some came from better duplexer. taking the end off the LMR the shield had corrasion from different metals on shield. M&p all copper shield. lower resistance as well . helps with low signal receive where some distortion can be hurd. A RF tech working at the cite told me it's the outher transmitters getting threw the LMR shield. They told me about M&P . all others at cite use hard line . now I am changing my shack from 9913 to M&P . 73;s

[marklowe]

Yet to find a better connector than M&P's 259. Their coax is also at the top of the game in it's market. Your points in this video are right on the money. Some of us can't run kw's, good feedlines, antenna design and connectors matter. As you said every dB counts. It amazes me people will bitch about a few bucks on a connector then spend 5 grand on an amp.

[DonDegidio]

Hi Mike,
Bought four of the EVO connectors, but had to get them M&P direct. Gigaparts had non in stock. Stay safe. 73 WJ3U

[AndyAAzeroAM]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has the warm and fuzzies for these connectors! I would get so frustrated with the old style. I might get some **** for it from some folks and that's ok... it's one of the things that make it enjoyable for me. Kinda like a confidence thing when you make up some coax with these.

[DonzLockz]

Very impressive, that heat sink blew my mind!💥👍🤓

[sldsnk]

I love these compression style connectors! The other advantage is the constant tension on shield vs just a crimp that can loosen up over time. I've seen this style on GPS units on construction equipment in the field.

[Tallhorse]

Not trying to be a smartass here but they call the "groves" flats btw. And thanks for making videos about these connectors, not a lot of info out about them. Excellent video like always.

[Viggen]

Wow! Finally, someone took all the good stuff about N connectors and applied it to the PL-259! Good stuff! - 73, N2LJ

[kevinmatthews]

Mike you are not wrong about the M&P coax i am using Ultraflex 10 superb coax, but the new PL259's i paused the video and check the UK price @ £6.95 each, and i would need 30 of them i think not, i did use quality PL259s designed for RG213 the only thing i had to do was slightly file out the internal diameter of the centre pin by 0.3 mm as M&P is 10.4mm diameter and rg213 is 10.1mm diameter, oh and i used the brown centre pl259s far better than the white centres, TBH if i could afford the new ones all 30 of them i would have them, the coax is likely even living close to the sea as i do last maybee 10 years or more, which as the majority of mine is piped underground is a big bonus, big improvement on reception too, i proved this by reaching a ZL station on 60m were i was using 100w (uk 60m limit), and he was using 15w eirp(ZL 60m limit), and @ 11319 miles confirmed qso pretty damm good i think, i recieved him ok likewise me reckon my coax did help, btw 9 bands all georgraphic zones confirmed, just 160m & 6m left plus 179 dxcc's confirmed :) :)

[mikedrake]

So I take it you like Messi and Paloni? LOL, I think i will give these a try. It will be great for my 6 meter and up beams. KC2PLJ

[shawnp]

Thanks for showing this Mike - I can barely do a pl259 :)

[TankRadio]

What are these fictitious measuring units you're using?

[daniell]

I'm beginning to think you're a messi & paoloni fan

[Siskiyous]

I am glad to hear about theses. In what universe do all connectors have the srews up and the cable down? My installation has connectors at many, many, angles. No 18MM, your not a Ford Truck owner.

[shawnp]

Mike, bit of a tangent - sorry. What soldering iron do you use. I need something for the occasional connector, etc. not doing kits. TY Amigo! 73 de ki5gx

[donaldsmith]

Almost like putting on a putting a type N on RG8! Thank you 73 W4DES

[javiermoreno]

Not your dad’s but your uncle’s connector. Good alternative $1.69 used on standard RG-8 type cable.

[hkmps]

I can almost see Mike going from door to door evangelizing about M&P. " Have you heard about the teaching's of m&p? M&P have a plan for you and want you to be happy"

[donaldsmith]

That is almost like the type N connector I put on.

[jamesrospopo]

Where'd you get those funky looking scissors ?