Topband: RG-6/U & Snap n Seal connectors

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

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 W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 12/12/2011 10:29 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> 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 thinner than some others I have seen and
> perhaps the vinyl runs into the inner sleeve in the connector rather
> than sliding over it.
>
> My coax reads: Remee Products Corp RG6/U Type Flooded (03210)
> 002932FT
>
> The connectors are SNS 1P6 DC0708 and the one I have looks like this
> http://tinyurl.com/d3ssz3j
>
> I'd hate to think I bought 100 connectors that don't fit but these do
> not fit easily at all. For these to work properly, they should slide
> together easily enough in the field.
>
> Sigh...
>
> Gary
> KA1J
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