[TowerTalk] Crimp Connector Tool

[Keith Dutson]

My club purchased jumpers for the VHF repeater to the WACOM duplex cans from
ABR (https://abrind.com/).  The two cables are as shown below:

23400-NM-BM-8 8ft 23400 with N Male to BNC Male, HST 1 50.95T
23400-NM-8 8ft 23400 with N Males Both Ends, HST 1 52.95T
Sales Tax - Harris County 8.57

While the cost may seem excessive, keep in mind these are made from the best
RG-400 cable available to ABR, and normally shipped to commercial
communications customers.

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 10:10 PM
To: undefined <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crimp Connector Tool

I've made hundreds of coax crimps, and been paid for doing so.
But, at home, I still mostly tin the braid, nick it with a file, and break
it off.
I wouldn't want to do hundreds, but it's fine for a couple now and then.
$60 for a jumper?  Insane!  Good coax from Jeffatec is 60c/ft (Used to be
45c/ft, thanks tariffs.).
PL-259s come from junk given to me or bought at hamfests, so my jumpers are
well under $5.
And they handle 1200W with ease.  Some have done so for 50+ years!
That leaves $55 for beer and peanuts!
WL

PS:  The crimps I've done have been quite successful, BUT the crimp length
on PL259s is way too short.
There's no good strain relief where the cable goes into the connector/ring.
I think screwing the 259 down onto the sheath of RG-8 makes a great
mechanical connection.
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