[TowerTalk] RG-402 (UT-141) coax preparation

[Joe Reisert]

Bryan,

It's really very simple to remove the outer shield on UT141. I takes longer 
to describe than to perform. A few tries and you'll be an expert.

First you score the coax it by making a line completely around where you 
want he shield removed. This can be done with a pocket knife or X-acto 
knife. You don't have to dig in very deep. Then you place a pair of long 
nosed pliers on the copper next to the score mark on the side to be 
removed. You than twist the pliers slightly from side to side. The shield 
will break on the score mark and than can be easily slid off the coax.

73,

Joe, W1JR


At 10:35 PM 10/2/00 -0500, Bryan Fields wrote:

>I have built a K1FO-22 432 Mhz yagi.  I just received the UT-141 coax
>that is used to make the balun.  My question is how does one strip off
>the outer copper shield?  I have only tried to cut it with a dremel and
>managed to destroy 12 inches of expensive cable!
>
>Does anyone have suggestions as how to strip this cable?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Bryan Fields, KB9MCI
>
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