Topband: RG-6 questions

[Mike Waters]

Fill the F connectors with silicone dielectric grease, and from both sides.
Besides keeping out moisture, that also raises the breakdown voltage. I do
that with all my F connectors that carry 1500 watts, even the ones indoors.

And before you install the F plug, smooth the sharp edges off the RG-6 CCS
center conductor with a fine file. That helps protect the plating on the
mating contacts from damage as you plug it in.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:51 AM, <mstangelo at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> > The worse connectors are BNC, F, and type N. Type HN and others,
> including
> > UHF, are far more.
>