2022-03-23, 10:51:11
(This post was last modified: 2022-03-23, 10:52:48 by VE3WI Dave.)
I tried tinning the braid once, but I used too much solder & couldn't get the coax into the connector.
I had trouble using the DXE crimp tool on the large coax - couldn't squeeze it hard enough. I got a Times Microwave crimp tool which has better mechanical advantage. The DXE one works great on RG8X. There is an adjustment on the tool, one of those days I'll play with it & see if I can get it working better on RG8.
I put some connectors on LDF4 Heliax, you just need a couple of wrenches for those!
73
Dave, VE3WI
I had trouble using the DXE crimp tool on the large coax - couldn't squeeze it hard enough. I got a Times Microwave crimp tool which has better mechanical advantage. The DXE one works great on RG8X. There is an adjustment on the tool, one of those days I'll play with it & see if I can get it working better on RG8.
I put some connectors on LDF4 Heliax, you just need a couple of wrenches for those!
73
Dave, VE3WI