A good way to get a nasty cut is to use a dull knife. It increases the chances of a slip. A sharp edge bites and holds, and requires a lot less force.
73, Mike NF4L On Nov 12, 2013, at 1:26 PM, Phil Hystad <[email protected]> wrote: > An example: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmeC7PrulU8 > > > On Nov 12, 2013, at 9:18 AM, Hall, Nathon <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I suspect that the 'crimped vs. soldered' thread will be shut down shortly, >> but here are my professional observations: >> >> SDI-HD video is one of the most critical applications of coax cable in my >> job. We would *never* trust this signal to a soldered connector; they're all >> crimped. Yes, this is a slightly different cable than what we normally use >> in ham radio, but the extreme bandwidth of SDI-HD is a good test for any >> termination system. In radio cables outdoor or in high-vibration >> environments I will usually solder the centre pin of a crimp connector if a >> hole is provided to do so. This step is optional, but gives me a good >> feeling. >> >> I have a range of crimping tools available to me: costing $25 - $1000+. I >> would trust all of them with cables and connectors intended for ham radio. >> >> Soldering a PL-259 is something every ham should attempt at least once; sort >> of a rite of passage. After that, purchase a crimp tool and don't look back. >> >> -- >> Nathon Hall VE7ETS >> SOTA VE7 (British Columbia) Association Manager >> [email protected] >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
