[TowerTalk] ....Connecting to foil shield of CATV hardline

[Steve Maki]

If it has a *foil* shield, it's not hardline. If it has *only* foil and 
no braid at all, I wouldn't use it - too fragile. But in general, the 
easiest way to terminate CATV flexible coax is with an F connector or 75 
ohm N connector, and then an adapter to get to the connector series that 
you want.

If it really is CATV hardline, you can get an F connector or pin 
connector, both of which needs a coring tool or a little ingenuity, or 
use a DIY method, also requiring a little ingenuity. The archives should 
have lot's of discussion over the years about this very topic.

-Steve K8LX

On 8/28/2014 3:10 PM, Bill Conwell wrote:
> I've got a run of CATV hardline I'd like to use.  But on cutting into it, I
> see the shield is of the foil variety - with no wire.  (The outside is
> blue; inside is shiny.)  What's the best way to connect?  I'm guessing some
> hose clamp arrangement, but I'm not sure the blue exterior is conductive.
>   What connectors are typically used by the cable companies?  Any help?