From: n7rt@cox.net
To: n4kwpete@centurylink.net; amps@contesting.com
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:12:17 -0700
Subject: Re: [Amps] UHF Connectors & Crimpers: WHICH/WHAT SOURCE
Pete & Everyone,
Maybe I've missed something along the way but is there a list that calls
out
what die goes with what RG number? The only one I know for sure is the
one
for LMR-400. I now have 2 crimpers, with 8 different die sizes and only
one
I know for sure.
73 Hardy N7RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Raymond" <n4kwpete@centurylink.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] UHF Connectors & Crimpers: WHICH/WHAT SOURCE
> Someone spoke about crimpers and connectors from RF Industries. I've
> been
> on their web page and they have a very large selection of commercial
> grade
> connectors and Kits that come complete with the tool and die. They
> also
> sell the crimping tool separately for $67.56 and a die for RG8, 213,
> 214,
> and a Belden coax that I did not record in my notes which one it was,
> anyway that die sells for $32.29. They also sell a kit with the tool
> and
> about 6 different dies for $268.00
>
> They have a very large selection of connectors and their UHF connector
> sells for 2.51 each. I was also advised that if I went to one of their
> distributors the price should be a bit less than what they sell them
> for.
>
> Hope this helps.
> 73 Pete N4KW
>
>
>
> On 11/13/2013 1:21 PM, Paul Christensen wrote:
>>> I would like that have info too. I spend WAY too much time soldering
>>> PL-259s. Also, what about stripping the cable for installing the
>>> crimp
>>> PL-259s? is there a tool for that? If so, how necessary/important is
>>> it?
>>
>> Pretty important. I use several Paladin 2 and 3 level strippers.
>> Check,
>> and then re-check the stripper model against the coax type and crimp
>> connector used.
>>
>> Paul, W9AC
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