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

[Brian - N5BCN]

What I don't understand is if these cut dimensions are so critical, why
weren't any directions of any kinds included with my connectors?!?!  And if
you hunt on the Internet for directions like I did, you will quickly find
that there are different dimensions depending on the company that makes the
connector!  ARGGHHH!  I ordered these through DavisRF, I guess they assumed
I know what I am doing......


73

Brian - N5BCN



Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> 
> 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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