The trick is to remove the outer insulation carefully without damaging the braid and then
tin it BEFORE trying to cut it. A large soldering iron (not a gun) makes it easy to tin
without disturbing the braid or melting the insulation. Then cut the tinned braid with a
tubing cutter.
On 11/12/2013 7:50 AM, AG0N-3055 wrote:
I've never been able to use the tinned shield method. Too many stray
wires, and/or too large to freely enter the center of the connector
without catching.
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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