[Elecraft] [HAM] Question re BNC/Coax assembly

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

When I've carelessly assembled one of those, I didn't have enough of the
braid wrapped over the beveled ferrule at the end. The first time I happened
to have a twist in the coax, the torque broke off the braid strands and the
coax spun freely :-(

If that happens it may still show shield continuity,  but only because the
broken ends are touching the inside of the shell. That's a weak connection
that will cause no end of troubles. 

One benefit of years of experience is that we learn countless ways to get
something wrong...

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Hi Don,

The nut is cinched down extremely tight, but I doubt I was very careful with
the cut dimensions.  I'll check that next.

73

Brian - N5BCN  


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