[TowerTalk] FXL-780 hardline connector prep

[Gedas]

Hi Gary. I do not know anything about your exact cable but I had a 
similar issue with some 75 ohm 7/8" armored hard-line that I have been 
using for over 15 years now. Now you are going to cringe at my solution, 
and I admit I am a hack but my solution was to use a small butane torch 
to melt the dielectric out of the cable. I found it to be very 
controllable and gave me exactly the results I needed.  Here are a could 
of pics showing how I used the cable. Also, note that in my case 
standard hardware store copper fittings made ideal parts to use as I was 
able to self thread the copper fitting into the ID of the hard-line. I 
used the standard anti-oxidant goop before finally threading it in place.

These two images show the application of a standard N-connector onto the 
hard-line, in other images I have (if you look on my pages) you can see 
where I designed and built up transformers for 2m and 70 cm to use with 
this cable.

http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/catv4

http://w8bya.com/index.php/Misc/HAM-1/catv4

Gedas, W8BYA

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On 5/23/2016 12:07 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just obtained some Commscope FXL-780 smooth wall 7/8 hardline. No
> connectors came with it.
>
> I ordered some Commscope 78EZNF-N Female Connectors which are
> designed for this cable, but what I'm not sure about is how to prep
> the cable for these connectors unless you use the Commscope prep
> tools to do this. I can only find very expensive tools for this and I
> only need to attach a connector on each end and then the tool is
> useless to me.
>
> The connector is seen here:
>
> http://www.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/product_details.aspx?id=1754
> 1
>
> or use this link: http://tinyurl.com/zp35ev3
>
> The foam has to be cored out, the jacket removed & I understand there
> is a flaring to be made on the center conductor and also one on the
> shield before joining the two halves of the connector. I'm not aware
> of how you do this by hand without the speciality tools. I don't know
> the dimensions or depths of the cuts/foam removal.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Gary
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