[TowerTalk] Removing foil from LMR 240?

[Roger (K8RI)]

John Frazier wrote:
> OK Guys.......any secrets to removing the foil from this or similar cables, please?  Yep......I've tried the Exacto knife and razor blade methods.  I seem to "eat" the dielectric!
>   
With both CNT and LMR 240 I trim the end of the foil to make sure it 
doesn't roll over the end, or there are no "whiskers" at the end, but 
other than that I leave the foil in place using crimp "N-type" 
connectors and I'm hitting it with the legal limit, band edge to band 
edge, on 40 meters.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73 John W4II
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