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Subject: [TowerTalk] Coax Crimp-On Connectors
From: Bill Cotter <n4lg@qx.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:32:07 -0500
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Don,

I purchased my crimping tool, case, dies and connectors from RF Parts. The ratcheting crimping tool is very easy to use. Here are some parts I have had great success with over the years.

73 Bill N4LG

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Crimping tool:

Ratcheting crimp handle, without dies.
https://www.rfparts.com/tools/tools-crimphandles/rfa4005-20.html

These are the Crimp-on Dies for above handle:

RFA-4005-10 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-8, RG-11 and RG-213 coaxial cable. Hex Cavity Dimensions: .080, .10, .429
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-10.html

The RFA-4005-01 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-58/U, RG-59/U, RG-142/U, RG-8/X. Hex Cavity dimensions are: .052, .068, .100, .213, .255 Will work on the following cables: RG-58/U, RG-59/U, RG-142/U, RG-223/U, RG-400/U, RG-8X, LMR195, LMR240.
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-01.html

RFA-4005-02 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-8/U, RG-213/U, RG-214/U, and Belden 9913 cables. Hex Cavity Dimensions: .100, .128, .429 inch
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-02.html

RG-58, RG-174, RG-316, LMR-100
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-07.html

LMR-400
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-14.html

UHF PL259 Connectors:

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea E
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-st.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-214 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea F
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-stf.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for LMR-400 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea I
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-si.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-59, RG62 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea D
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu506.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-58 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-st.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-142, RG-223, RG-400 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea C1
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-c1.html

N-Type Connectors:

N-Type crimp connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea E
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3e.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-214 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea F
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3f.html

N-Type crimp connector for LMR-400, 9913 (gold, teflon) $4.75ea I
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3i.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-58, LMR-195 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-142, RG-223, RG-400 (gold, teflon) $4.85ea C1
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html

BNC Connectors:

BNC-Type crimp connector for RG-58/U (gold, teflon) $2.50ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-bnc/bnc-c/bnc-c-male/r141-082-161.html


RG-142 connectors:

RFN1005-3C1 for RG-142 N-Male  $4.85
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html

RFB1106-2TC1 BNC for RG-142 Male $3.50 https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFB1106-2TC1

RFU505-STC1 UHF for RG-142 Male $3.95
https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFU505-STC1
RFU527-TC1 UHF Female for RG-142 $7.25
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-so239/rfu527-tc1.html



At 06:56 PM 1/5/2020, Don wrote:
One of my New Year Resolutions is to move from slobbering the coax to connector to crimp ons. Based on the comments I read last year on the topic at this site it seemed that most all feel that this process is faster and as reliable if not better than the solder approach.

Looking these tools up I see many different ones available and during the last year I neglected to keep notes.

I'd appreciate input from those with experience with the crimp on connection, particularity in a wet (this is the OR coast) salt air environment. Nothing gets buried and goes from the shack hanging from a long SS cable to the interconnection box, then to and up the tower.

So what brand/source of tool works best for you? And who is a good source for quality UHF crimp on style connectors? My coax of choice is typically RG-8X and 213, in that diameter range.

Has anyone seen a sort of Consumer Reports listing of the crimp on connector tools and/or connector suppliers by quality factors?

Don W7WLL


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