[TowerTalk] Crimper for Belden 9913

[Mark Spencer]

Sorry for a possibly off topic post, but I'm wondering if any one has any wisdom crimping N connectors onto Belden 9913F7 that they could share with me.   

According to the Amphenol web site http://www.amphenolrf.com/pdf/283.pdf the center pin for Amphenol 9913 conectors needs to be crimped with a .116 inch die.   I've looked high and low for a .116 inch die for my crimper and can't find one, I do have a .128 inch die and according to the RF parts web site that is the appropiate size for crimping 9913 center pins.    (The crimp for the outer connector seems to be a common .429 inch size.)

Google searches for .116 inch dies and crimpers are not turning anything up either.

I'm wondering if the amphenol connectors need a different size crimper than other common connectors ?    I've always had good results using amphenol brand connectors and would like to use them going forwards.

I've seen several other crimpers advertised for crimping 9913 connectors but they don't specify the die sizes.  I'm reluctant to order one with out knowing what the die sizes are.

Does any one have any practical experience they can share with me about crimping N connectors to Belden 9913F7 cable ?   I'd really like to use crimp style connectors going forwards but I want to make sure I crimp them properly.

73's

Mark 
VE7AFZ


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