[Amps] UHF Connectors & Crimpers: WHICH/WHAT SOURCE

[Pete Raymond]

I do not know of any such list.  I would call the manufacturer of your 
dies and ask them about the ones you have.
There must be some kind of numbers associated with them.  Good luck.
73 Pete N4KW


On 11/13/2013 9:12 PM, Hardy Landskov wrote:
> 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" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 3:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] UHF Connectors & Crimpers: WHICH/WHAT SOURCE
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>
>> 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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