[TowerTalk] Coax Crimp-On Connectors

[Larry Stowell]

I second Bill RF Parts crimping tool, the ratcheting part shows me how

age has an effect on strength.

73 Larry K1ZW

On 1/5/2020 10:55 PM, Bill Cotter wrote:
> 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
>
> ============================================================
> 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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