We've looked at several alternatives in our lab for exactly this purpose and have decided the .085 re-shapable coax from Pasternack was the way to go. Yes, it is constructed from solder soaked braid. Easily solderable, and reasonable robust in the lab if you are careful. As someone mentioned, order a cable with SMA's on each end, cut it in the middle and you end up with a pair of probes. -Ray Anderson Sun Microsystems Inc. >I want to make some small coaxial probes for board power plane testing and >could use some advice. It appears the Pasternack 0.085" re-shapable >assembles are pretty good value, but is there any reason to use the bare >copper instead? They don't seem to say, but I was guessing the re-shapable >is the stuff with essentially solder soaked braid. Is that the case? >Thanks all, >Brent DeWitt ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu