Try not to laugh to hard but the compression connectors and crimper for RG6 style cables I picked up at Home Depot in Canada a few years ago seems to work quite well.
I have used high quality pro tools at work over the years (mostly though I watch other people use them on occasion these days (: ). But the Home Depot one I purchased seems ok to me for home / hobby use. As noted by others I believe it is important to match the tool to the connectors. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 6, 2015, at 7:20 AM, F. W. Bray <[email protected]> wrote: > > For those of us in the U.S., does anyone have suggestions of vendors or > brands of quality connectors and installation tools? > > Over the years, I worked my way up from cheap wire terminals to PIDG > connectors and the correct tools. Rather than repeat the process with F > connectors, I'm willing to pay a bit more the first time to do it right. > > Fred > KE6CD > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 6, 2015, at 4:44 AM, Bob Camp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> I agree 100% with the recommendation of compression connectors and of the >> CX3 in particular. The only thing I would add is that they require a proper >> tool >> to “compress” them. I have found that some of the tools are pretty brand >> specific. >> You may need to match the tool to the connector. >> >> Bob >> >>> On Dec 5, 2015, at 11:38 PM, Arnold Tibus <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Bert and the group, >>> >>> I can highly recommend the so called compression F-connectors. >>> There are a lot of brands out, but my personal favorite is the >>> Waterproof CX3 Quickmount >>> from Corning Cabelcon, because they have very good rf and mechanical data. >>> They are not only weatherproof and corrosion resistant (NiTin-alloy), but >>> they are really watertight (tested 8h at 30m) and accept a quite high >>> pull strength of up to typical 480N. >>> The RF shielding and impedance data are also very good. >>> >>> For outside I use successful since years a black polyethylen insulated >>> cable >>> which is really weatherproof and UV resistant and triple shielded with >>> tinned copper >>> braid (I don't like aluminum braid because the low mech. performance). >>> >>> Just for overview information (I have no relation to this company!): >>> http://www.cabelcon.dk/download/CX3Folder_May2012.pdf >>> >>> One may find similar connectors made by other companies. >>> >>> The only 'negative' point is the need of a compression tool. >>> >>> So I think this would be a very good solution for repair and connection >>> in general of RG6 and similar types also for GPS use. >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> Arnold, DK2WT >>> >>> >>> >>>> Am 05.12.2015 um 21:28 schrieb Bert Kehren via time-nuts: >>>> At my new home the GPS antenna location has turned in to a challenge. >>>> May >>>> have to splice RG 6U. Has any one done measurements on couplings and the >>>> loss associated with them. Right now I am considering a female, female >>>> coupling. Is there a better alternative? >>>> Thanks Bert Kehren Palm City Fl. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, go to >>>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
