If you don't mind a long cut in the outer jacket it's easiest to stagger the splices in the individual conductors along the length of the cable so that no two splices touch one another. Miles B. Anderson, K2CBY 16 Round Pond Ln. Sag Harbor, NY 11963 Tel.: (631) 725-4400 Fax.: (631) 725-2223 e-mail k2cby at optonline.net