[Antennas] Crimp on coax connectors and cable prep

[AI4WM]

There are commercial coax strippers available from many of the electronics
parts suppliers.
Some of the fellows in our local club use a mini-tubing cutter from Harbor
Freight.  They cost about $5.00 (cheaper than coax strippers).
I use my cable cutters.

Properly crimped connectors should work just as well and in some cases
better than soldered connectors.  I use mostly solder center pins and crimp
shield except for BNC & N.  I use crimp center pins on those.

73,
Bill

On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Dennis Wade <sacramento.cyclist at gmail.com>wrote:

> Good Afternoon,
>
>      I've been following the previous threads and doing a lot of
> research on the issue of crimp on coax connectors vs. solder.  Based
> on that research and several very useful threads  I purchased a
> Paladin Crimp All tool with a couple of dies for RG-8/213
> and  type RG-58/59 type cables.  I bought some connectors from the
> same industrial jobber here locally to "practice" my installation
> technique.  The results haven't been too bad...they look fine, are
> solidly on the cable, ohm out fine, etc (solder center pins).  I used
> a sharp utility knife for prepping the cable.  (Yes, I did verify that
> the hex dimensions of the dies match the connector manufacturer's
> specifications.)
>
>        I really didn't like the knife approach..it worked, but was
> pretty tedious for me.  So, the question is...
>
>        For those who use something other than a utility knife, what
> is the coax prep tool of choice? Do you  do a 2-level tool or 3?
>
>        Is there such a think as one tool for both RG 8 and RG
> 58/59/RG-6 type cables?  I'd rather not have one tool per cable size
> if I can help it.
>
>          Thanks for your input!
>
> --
> I've been wondering lately..."Where am I going and why AM I in this
> hand basket??"
>
> -------------------------
> Dennis L. Wade
> KG6ZI
> Carmichael, CA
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73,
Bill
AI4WM