[TowerTalk] FXL-780 hardline connector prep

[Kevin Kidd]

Gary,

I can't be 100% certain since connectors are "improved" so often but all of
the connectors that I have used have a procedure for installing without the
prep tools.  Some of the brands that I have done were a royal PITA but it
can be done as long as you aren't needing to do it in a production
environment.

Some marketing genius may have decided that if they make the prep tool
mandatory, that will increase sales so YMMV.

Regards,

Kevin C. Kidd, CSRE/AMD
Lawrenceburg, TN
AM Ground Systems Company  -  WD4RAT
kkidd at kkbc.com  --  866-22-RADIO -- 866-227-2346
www.amgroundsystems.com

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> 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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