[Antennas] RG-6

[fkamp at comcast.net]

I have a few hundred feet of RG6 that is going to waste because it has
an aluminum braided shield.  The center conductor appears to be copper
or at least copper plated.

The cable is fairly new and appears capable of handling a fair amount of
power.  Maximum power anticipated is under 500 watts.

I would like to use it to feed a new dipole.

Anyone have any experience making reliable electrical connections to
aluminmum braid?  I am considering some sort of weatherproof mechanical
clamp, interfaced to tin plated copper strap with the antenna wire
soldered to the copper strap.  Is there a better (easier, more reliable)
way to accomplish this?  Has anyone tried using standard RG6 crimp-on,
TV style connectors?  

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ