Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

[Jim Brown]

You need two tools -- a stripper and a compression tool. Here's a nice, 
inexpensive compression tool.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-Compact-F-Connector-Compression-Crimper-VDV212-008-SEN/203578631

Here are a couple of strippers similar to what I use.

http://www.markertek.com/product/pal-1255/paladin-1255-2-or-3-level-coaxial-stripper-for-rg58-59-62-rg6

http://www.markertek.com/product/pal-1257/paladin-1257-crimp-stripper

73, Jim K9YC

On Wed,12/16/2015 10:31 AM, Renee K6FSB wrote:
> since we are talking installation-----
> I need to get a tool for connector installation, any preferences on 
> tool for installing the connectors? or at least any that should be 
> avoided as they do not last?
> I noted two on epay - the red handled ones ( has stripper and just RG 
> 6 &59 plus some connectors!) and blue handled ones (no stripper but 
> will handle rg 11 , 6 & 59)