Topband: RG6 coax questions

[Jim Brown]

On 5/11/2011 7:58 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> What I now advise specifically any time one asks, after a couple
> decades of poor experience with "RG6" types, is

I'd like to reinforce Guy's comments, especially with respect to 
matching connectors and cable.  About seven years ago, I spent about 
$100 on a  bunch of very high quality Snap N Seal connectors in an 
assortment of sizes to fit four different RG59 and RG6 cables. I also 
bought a 1,000 ft spool of very good quality Commscope cable (but not 
the flooded type).  Seven years and four different cable types later, 
I've found only one match between cable and connector. For the other 
cases, the connectors either can't be put onto the cable at all, or fall 
off once they are crimped (with the proper tool).

I wasn't playing cheap, but it still didn't work well for me.  As Guy 
notes, some of these cable runs can be quite difficult (mine are), and 
as I get older, I don't look forward to replacing them.

73, Jim K9YC