[Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

[Peter Dougherty]

Never sliced my hand (thankfully), but yeah, I've damaged the cable a few times. See my correction, though; I use the 130 and marine grade heat shrink as my default, not 130 and 88. 

I *_did_* use 130+88 on the LFA yesterday, which is where this current discussion started. 

 - pjd

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> 
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:59 AM
To: Peter Dougherty <lists at w2irt.net>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

I have that same problem, maybe 1 in 10 or 2,0 I slice the cable or my hand... ;)

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 6/4/20 7:44 AM, Peter Dougherty wrote:
> This is my default procedure, but every so often the knife slips when I'm removing it and I end up slicing into the cable jacket itself. Usually no big deal; cut it and pop on a new connector, but if it's on the antenna end it's not so trivial.
> 
>   - pjd
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Dave ColeI always use Scotch 130, (self fusing tape), first, then Scotch 88.  I cut the tape down the long axis, and it opes up like a peanut, leaving no residue or old tape.
> 
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
>   
>