Re: [amsat-bb] RG-62 Cable (sources for)

["JC Smith" <jc-smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most of the radio techs I know are now crimping almost all their connectors.
I just went out and bought a crimp tool and dies myself, and a bunch of
connectors.  For installing connectors on low loss cable (foam or air
dielectric) crimping is the only way to go if you have to do more than a few
at a time.  For onesy twosy jobs the clamp on are fine.  Solder on
connectors are a bad idea on low loss cable.  Even on good old RG-58 or
RG-213 the crimp on jobs make a nice fast installation.  Just my .02.

72 - JC,k0hps@amsat.org

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Cox <cobox@urec.net>
To: Deon Erwin <zr1dq@qsl.net>; David M. Tipton, PhD <tiptond@psi.com>
Cc: Amsat Reflector <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] RG-62 Cable (sources for)


>
>
>  > Beware of pre-made computer cables with connectors.  These connectors
are
>  > usually crimped onto the cable and may cause problems at RF.
>  >
>  > Regards
>  > Deon ZR1DQ
>
>
> Interesting. I usually crimp on BNC connectors. Is there a 'diode' problem
> with this if the crimp is well done?
>
> Regards
>
> Christopher Cox
> KC8FRJ
>
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