I was happy to see this video. I have put on hundreds of these
connectors, but was unsure of the proper method. I used the brute force
method and usually found myself pushing the connector against a tree and
ramming the cable in as hard as I could. And, yes, all my antenna work
is done in winter, in the dark, when it is snowing and my boots are
wet.. I got lots of good pointers for sure. Thanks
Dave K1WHS
On 2/4/2022 12:12 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
On 2/3/2022 7:29 PM, VE6WZ_Steve wrote:
“Why the “F” won’t it go on ?”
https://youtu.be/pE04tDpdhRA <https://youtu.be/pE04tDpdhRA>
73, de steve ve6wz
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YMMV, but what I do is actually use the conical spreading tool you
show on the video (that you say doesn't work) and it works perfectly
for me every time. I only use Belden connectors, like the ones you
show but
don't use. I prefer the yellow Palladin stripper and the Platinum
Tools Copper Clad Steel Coax Cutters available at Tech Tool Supply.
You are correct that heat is magic for making them go on
easily. Same as putting hoses on hose barbs (or removing them). For
hoses I use boiling water.
73
Rick N6RK
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