Topband: F connector how-to video

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A heat gun or lady's blow dryer will help.

W4DNR

On 2022-02-04 10:58 am, VE6WZ_Steve wrote:

> One thing I did not mention in my video is that not all RG-6 is not the 
> same. (obviously)
> Beside quad shield vs single shield, and flooded vs not, the jacket 
> design can really effect things.
> I have used all of the above, and mostly use flooded quad shield now.
> 
> However, some cable is more "forgiving" when trying to get that 
> connector on.
> It seems some of the direct burial cable has a very tough, almost rigid 
> jacket that seems to resist expansion when pushing the connector on.
> On the other hand, some indoor cables seems more soft and pliable and 
> the connectors slide right on.
> Also, it's seems that some cable designs are more prone to having the 
> shield catch and bunch up.  Maybe the shield stands are to more tightly 
> bound to the centre conductor?
> 
> When you find a cable that you like, stick with it!
> 
> The wonderful thing about RG-6 is that it's very affordable simply 
> because it is so mass produced to meet the needs of the cable 
> TV/internet market.
> Great stuff for feeding our RX antennas.
> 
> 73, de steve ve6wz
> 
> On Feb 4, 2022, at 8:11 AM, David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:
> 
> I was happy to see this video. I have put on hundreds of these 
> connectors, but was unsure of the proper method. I used the brute force 
> method and usually found myself pushing the connector against a tree 
> and ramming the cable in as hard as I could.  And, yes, all my antenna 
> work is done in winter, in the dark, when it is snowing and my boots 
> are wet..  I got lots of good pointers for sure. Thanks
> 
> Dave K1WHS
> 
> On 2/4/2022 12:12 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> On 2/3/2022 7:29 PM, VE6WZ_Steve wrote: "Why the "F" won't it go on ?"
> https://youtu.be/pE04tDpdhRA <https://youtu.be/pE04tDpdhRA>
> 73, de steve ve6wz
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> YMMV, but what I do is actually use the conical spreading tool you show 
> on the video (that you say doesn't work) and it works perfectly for me 
> every time.  I only use Belden connectors, like the ones you show but
> don't use.  I prefer the yellow Palladin stripper and the Platinum 
> Tools Copper Clad Steel Coax Cutters available at Tech Tool Supply.
> 
> You are correct that heat is magic for making them go on
> easily.  Same as putting hoses on hose barbs (or removing them). For
> hoses I use boiling water.
> 
> 73
> Rick N6RK
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