[TowerTalk] Crimper for Belden 9913 - Response DAVIS RF Co.

[Steve Davis -Davis RF Co.]

Mark,  Ctr. conductor size for 9913 and 9913F7 is .108", so spec'g the .116 
die makes sense.  however, my crimper source indicates that their .128" is 
the one to use for 9913.  This may not be as odd as it sounds because the 
Belden spec can vary to +- .010, and I doubt it is on the minus side.  At 
any rate, I am checking with a reliable source on Monday to see if the .128 
will do the job well, I suspect so as my mfr. source for the crimper and die 
is a very good one.  Will advise on Mon.

73,   Steve ,  K1PEK,

DAVIS RF Co.,  Div. of Orion Wire Co., Inc.

Wire, Cable, RF Connectors and wire aerial parts.   LMR, Heliax, Eupen

Commercial / Military / & Custom Cable Design

tel:  978-369-1738     Fax:  978-369-3484
www.DavisRF.com



Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:00:20 -0800 (PST)
From: Mark Spencer <mspencer12345 at yahoo.ca>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crimper for Belden 9913
To: towertalk at contesting.com
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>
> 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
>
>
>