How To 'Fit a PL259 Plug'
28 May 2019
![How To 'Fit a PL259 Plug'](/user/img/blog/pl259.jpg)
Fitting a PL259 to an antenna lead
Simple step by step instructions on how to fit a PL259 plug to coaxial cable.
Step 1) Strip back the coax and pull back braid over cable
![Fitting a pl259 Step 1](/user/img/blog/fitting a pl259 step 1.jpg)
Step 2) Put outer part of plug onto cable then screw inner part over braid
![Fitting a pl259 step 2](/user/img/blog/fitting a pl259 step 2.jpg)
Step 3) Solder end of the pin and trim excess wire
![Fitting a pl259 step 3](/user/img/blog/fitting a pl259 step 3.jpg)
Step 4) It should look like this!
![Fitting a pl259 step 4](/user/img/blog/fitting a pl259 step 4.jpg)