[TowerTalk] RG6 flooded cable issue

[Steve Maki]

I've never seen that happen...maybe you have weird coax. But still, if 
the electrical problem caused by this is that the center pin loses 
contact, my suggestion might be a work around, albeit not completely 
satisfying.

-Steve K8LX

On 05/22/24 9:57 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> That is not the issue at all.  the center insulated foam grows. When 
> the connector is put on the foam is even or just short of where it 
> should be.   I have one connector where the foam is now sticking out 
> of the connector.  I could not put the connector back on a female 
> connector because there is so much foam sticking out the inside.
>
> W0MU
>
>
> On 5/22/2024 7:47 PM, Steve Maki wrote:
>> On F connectors I like to leave the center conductor a little long. I 
>> hate the normal prep tools. I work with a good sharp curved cutter 
>> and do everything manually. I've NEVER experienced what you are 
>> describing. There is quite a bit of room inside female connectors, 
>> try leaving a 1/4" of center conductor sticking out of the male 
>> connector. Put a little dielectric grease in to fill the void. Your 
>> troubles will go away.
>>
>> -Steve K8LX
>>
>> On 05/22/24 8:46 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
>>> Maybe it is an issue with the coax.  I will have to go look the 
>>> maker and specs.  I don't know what other connectors to use.  I use 
>>> the appropriate stripping tool with a compression F connector.   I 
>>> will have to check the other connectors at each antenna and see if 
>>> they are doing it too.  I suppose I could try a different brand of 
>>> compression connectors.
>>>
>>> W0MU
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/22/2024 6:34 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>>>> I have seen this phenomenon many times with RG8 using type N 
>>>> connectors
>>>> The only solution I know for that case is to switch to UHF 
>>>> connectors don't allow the dielectric to move relative to the 
>>>> center conductor.
>>>> Does anyone else understand this behavior?
>>>>
>>>> Rick N6RK
>>>>
>>>> On 5/20/2024 7:41 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
>>>>> I have a circle 8 array and the center dielectric seems to grow 
>>>>> after I put connectors on.  Enough that the connector works itself 
>>>>> off the switching unit. There is at least 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch 
>>>>> coming out past where it should on the connector.  I am using 
>>>>> quality compression connectors.  Do I need to stretch this coax 
>>>>> out?  I don't recall the brand but I think it was decent quality 
>>>>> cable.  Has anyone else seen this?
>>>>>
>>>>> W0MU
>>>>>
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