New shack project
After returning from the Fargo hamfest I spent Saturday evening working on the shack project. (I am moving into a new room.)
I pull out the bag of connectors and the 10 runs of coax (that I cut to size last weekend) and decided to get to work.
I use two coax prep tools for all of my 1/2 inch coax like LMR-400
This gives you an idea how the clean the cuts are
I ended up putting on 20 connectors (2 per piece of coax) in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
It is hard to beat the quality that you get by using the proper coax prep tool. No shorts, no splinters... clean cut every time. I have not had any bad connections since I started using the prep tool about 8 years ago. I prefer to solder my connections... other people may prefer to crimp, either is fine.
Link to the goal prep tool:
http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2368&PLID=138&SecID=127&DeptID=36&PartNo=DXE-UT-8213
I pull out the bag of connectors and the 10 runs of coax (that I cut to size last weekend) and decided to get to work.
I use two coax prep tools for all of my 1/2 inch coax like LMR-400
This gives you an idea how the clean the cuts are
I ended up putting on 20 connectors (2 per piece of coax) in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
It is hard to beat the quality that you get by using the proper coax prep tool. No shorts, no splinters... clean cut every time. I have not had any bad connections since I started using the prep tool about 8 years ago. I prefer to solder my connections... other people may prefer to crimp, either is fine.
Link to the goal prep tool:
http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=2368&PLID=138&SecID=127&DeptID=36&PartNo=DXE-UT-8213