I figure someone here knows the answer, I want to put better connectors on my flooded RG-6/U coax going to my Hi-Z triangular assembly. I bought a used tool like this off fleabay http://tinyurl.com/7
Hi Gary! This is the tool I use for installation of F connectors on flooded RG-6 with great results over the years. http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=1062&PLID=247&SecID=129&DeptID={7C 0A8FE1
Gary, I'm currently using Thomas & Betts compression connectors on both flooded and normal RG6. The tools I'm using were purchased at Lowe's for ~$20 each. One is a stripper, specific to RG-6. The
I just put some SNS connectors on flooded double shielded RG6 with the same tool. Strip the coax with the tool. Then fold the coax braid (but not the foil tape) back over the outside of the jacket be
Gary, I use the IT-1000 here. If your connectors have a removable back side (with O-ring seal) place it on the the cable first. Then hand twist the connector onto the stripped coax (gloves help.) You
This will be a bit tricky to explain in text, but I'll give it a shot. You need to use a 3-level strip for SNS connectors. You need to have the center conductor exposed for maybe 3/8" or so to create
Gents, look on e-bay. I bought a tool that looks exactly like that, along with 100 connectors for $25.00 shipped. 73, Mike, W5UC _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9
You may have the wrong connector. The color band indicates the type of coax that they are designed for. In general, double shield connectors will not work on quad shield coax. 73, Roger -- Remember t
There are different color banded F SNS connectors for different RG6 shield configurations. But now there is a new style "Ultimate" SNS F connector with a red collar. These are spec'ed to work with: "
AMEN to that Carl, except that I always thought that the pride came from using what I have learned as a HAM to be able to say that I built it myself, and it works great. 73, Mike, W5UC ______________
The normal (blue) connector has a sleeve dia of .290" The normal quad shield (purple) connector has a sleeve dia of .315" The universal (red) connector has a sleeve dia of .293" I don't have any quad
I noticed that the last time I was at the big box stores that they are only carrying one type of connector that they say is good for both types of cables. I don't use Quad shield cable so I don't kno
Thank you so much for the replies. As was suggested, maybe my coax & connectors aren't suited for each other though my coax is indeed RG8 and my connectors are for RG8. It seems like my coax is thinn
After stripping off the jacket you need to fold back the braid over the jacket and then slide the connector on. It should not be terribly difficult but they do not slide on without resistance. Mike W
Hello Gary, Lots of great info from the group. From my calculations, you only need probably ten connectors for your triangle array. Match them up and go for it my friend. You spent thousands on the r
Yes..you have quad shield cable and bi-shield connectors! 73, Roger -- Remember the Liberty (AGTR-5) http://www.usslibertyveterans.org/ http://www.gtr5.com/ __________________________________________
Thanks so much to all who replied, I didn't know to get a different model of connector, the twist on kind from Radio Shack I had used with this cable seemed to fit just fine so I thought one size fit
About eight years ago, I bought a fairly expensive T&B tool, a nice stripper, and moderate quantities of six different connectors to fit different coax types, and attempted to use them with some quad
It shouldn't take so much force that you need pliers to slide the connector body onto the cable. That sounds to me like the foil is jamming up inside the cable/connector. What I've always done with t
But that's only true if the specific connector type exactly matches the physical construction of the cable, and if the right tool is used. The match between cable and connector is the key part of the