[TowerTalk] re coax jumpers help

[John Wagner]

 Just doing continuity checks may not be enough, they really should be
Hi-Pot tested as well. That's the easiest way to know if they will handle
the power.... Most folks don't have a such a tester. A bad cable causes lots
of grief.

John W8JJW

> 
> I know Rob means well and we hams should be capable of "doing 
> it ourselves" but in this day in age time is quite valuable.  
> By the time you purchase all of the tools Rob suggests 
> (assuming you don't have them
> already) and "pay" yourself an hourly wage I think many of us 
> will find that buying pre-made jumpers is cost effective.  I 
> know I do.  And by the way I buy from Joel at 
> TheRFConnection.  73 bob de w9ge
> 
> 
> Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:
> 
> >hi Tommy,
> >
> > 
> >   Get a pair of Kline coax cutters, xacto knife, silver 
> rosin solder, 
> >small hand torch, vise to hold the cable with, pair of pliars, steel 
> >brush, and ohm meter to check for shorts/continuity and 
> you'll be all set.
> >
> >rob / k5uj