[TowerTalk] Coax Crimp-On Connectors

[Bill Cotter]

Don,

I purchased my crimping tool, case, dies and connectors from RF 
Parts. The ratcheting crimping tool is very easy to use. Here are 
some parts I have had great success with over the years.

73 Bill N4LG

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Crimping tool:

Ratcheting crimp handle, without dies.
https://www.rfparts.com/tools/tools-crimphandles/rfa4005-20.html

These are the Crimp-on Dies for above handle:

RFA-4005-10 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-8, RG-11 and 
RG-213 coaxial cable. Hex Cavity Dimensions: .080, .10, .429
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-10.html

The RFA-4005-01 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-58/U, 
RG-59/U, RG-142/U, RG-8/X. Hex Cavity dimensions are: .052, .068, 
.100, .213, .255 Will work on the following cables: RG-58/U, 
RG-59/U, RG-142/U, RG-223/U, RG-400/U, RG-8X, LMR195, LMR240.
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-01.html

RFA-4005-02 Precision Die Set is used to crimp RG-8/U, RG-213/U, 
RG-214/U, and Belden 9913 cables. Hex Cavity Dimensions: .100, 
.128, .429 inch
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-02.html

RG-58, RG-174, RG-316, LMR-100
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-07.html

LMR-400
https://www.rfparts.com/rfa4005-14.html

UHF PL259 Connectors:

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea E
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-st.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-214 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea F
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-stf.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for LMR-400 (silver, teflon) $3.25ea I
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu507-si.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-59, RG62 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea D
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu506.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-58 (silver, teflon) $2.95ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-st.html

PL259 UHF crimp connector for RG-142, RG-223, RG-400 (silver, 
teflon) $2.95ea C1
https://www.rfparts.com/rfu505-c1.html

N-Type Connectors:

N-Type crimp connector for RG-8/U, RG-213 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea E
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3e.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-214 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea F
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3f.html

N-Type crimp connector for LMR-400, 9913 (gold, teflon) $4.75ea I
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1006-3i.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-58, LMR-195 (gold, teflon) $4.95ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c.html

N-Type crimp connector for RG-142, RG-223, RG-400 (gold, teflon) 
$4.85ea C1
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html

BNC Connectors:

BNC-Type crimp connector for RG-58/U (gold, teflon) $2.50ea C
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-bnc/bnc-c/bnc-c-male/r141-082-161.html


RG-142 connectors:

RFN1005-3C1 for RG-142 N-Male  $4.85
https://www.rfparts.com/rfn1005-3c1.html

RFB1106-2TC1  BNC for RG-142 Male 
$3.50  https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFB1106-2TC1

RFU505-STC1 UHF for RG-142 Male $3.95
https://www.rfparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=RFU505-STC1
RFU527-TC1 UHF Female for RG-142 $7.25
https://www.rfparts.com/connectors/connectors-so239/rfu527-tc1.html



At 06:56 PM 1/5/2020, Don wrote:
>One of my New Year Resolutions is to move from slobbering the coax 
>to connector to crimp ons. Based on the comments I read last year 
>on the topic at this site it seemed that most all feel that this 
>process is faster and as reliable if not better than the solder 
>approach.
>
>Looking these tools up I see many different ones available and 
>during the last year I neglected to keep notes.
>
>I'd appreciate input from those with experience with the crimp on 
>connection, particularity in a wet (this is the OR coast) salt air 
>environment. Nothing gets buried and goes from the shack hanging 
>from a long SS cable to the interconnection box, then to and up 
>the tower.
>
>So what brand/source of tool works best for you? And who is a good 
>source for quality UHF crimp on style connectors? My coax of 
>choice is typically RG-8X and 213, in that diameter range.
>
>Has anyone seen a sort of Consumer Reports listing of the crimp on 
>connector tools and/or connector suppliers by quality factors?
>
>Don W7WLL
>
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