Howdy Fred. Feel free to call. 73 phone no
801 731 9667.
Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
> Ed, I ordered a stripper and crimper from RF Connections like the ones you
> have. I also ordered a few PL259 connectors. I was surprised to find
> that
> the PL259 connectors only cost a buck fifty each. According to the
> tracking
> order expected time of delivery is May 13th. If you don't mind me calling
> you, please e-mail me your phone number off list and i will give you a
> phone
> call after my package arrives. Thanks much,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 6:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>
>
>> Fred, anything I can do to help I sure will so don't hesitate to ask. 73
>> Ed K7UC
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 1:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>
>>
>>> Ed, this is some very good info and I plan to look into it next week .
>>> I
>>> have one of the old ratchets for RG213 coax that has never been used
>>> because
>>> I didn't know how to use it. I have learned a lot from your posting and
>>> I
>>> might need to get in touch with you if you don't mind, I think I might
>>> need
>>> a little clearification. I don't have the stripper so I will need to
>>> get
>>> one. Thanks much,
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 11:40 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>>
>>>
>>>> Butch, the crimpers are the ratcheting type and they crimp both small
>>>> and
>>>> large coax. and the strippers are for R G 8, or 213. They have
>>>> strippers
>>>> for smaller, 58 also.
>>>> Be sure to ask for the new crimpers which do both sizes where the older
>>>> ones
>>>> just do one size. You had to had two pair to handle both. 73Ed K7UC
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:57 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Is this for rg58 or rg8?
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 6 May 2010, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Butch, this stripper is just a breeze to use. It has two blades
>>>>>> which
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> adjustable. I practiced with the adjustment on a foot or two of
>>>>>> coax.
>>>>>> One
>>>>>> blade cuts the outer cover, the other blade cuts the shield and
>>>>>> material
>>>>>> between the brade and the center conductor. It don't matter how far
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> the end you make the cuts as long as you go back far enough so the
>>>>>> center
>>>>>> conductor comes out to the end of the connector. I make it plenty
>>>>>> long
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> just cut it off and solder. the Pl 259 has a ring which slides over
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> shield and
>>>>>> you just crimp. It is very easy and real fun to use. The connectors
>>>>>> cost
>>>>>> about two bucks I think. 73 Ed K7UC
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:39 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Coax Cable Work
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've never had much luck with strippers over the years. Does it
>>>>>>> really
>>>>>>> work that good? Is it hard to know how far back to strip back the
>>>>>>> cable?
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 May 2010, Ed Malmgren wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have always installed my own P L 259 connectors and just hate
>>>>>>>> soldering
>>>>>>>> the braid. I sent to R F connections and got a crimper and a
>>>>>>>> stripper
>>>>>>>> which
>>>>>>>> sure takes the pain out of the job. The only soldering is the
>>>>>>>> center
>>>>>>>> connector which is a breeze with a Weller gun so over a life time
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> save money and gain a lot of fun making them just as you like. The
>>>>>>>> Crimper
>>>>>>>> was 37.00, the Stripper was 20.00 so check it out, the cable of
>>>>>>>> course
>>>>>>>> also.
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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