Installing F connectors to RG6/RG59
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Installing F connectors to RG6/RG59
Does anyone have a technique for attaching F-connectors to RG6 or RG59 cables? I've picked up these connectors from Radio Shack and am having the hardest time trying to stuff the cable into the connector so that the dielectric is flush at the front end with the inside of the connector.
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I googled for "how to" and F-connectors and came up with this:
http://pages.cthome.net/fmdx/coax.html
skip the solder step, Im sure you dont have a stranded center conductor
http://pages.cthome.net/fmdx/coax.html
skip the solder step, Im sure you dont have a stranded center conductor
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Thanks for the reply. My crimp-on connectors don't have a separate ring. The challenge is trying to stuff about 1/2" of coax into the connector. At the same time, the inner sleeve of the connector has to go between the dielectric and braiding. It's a bear. Anyone have any experience with this?
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First of all, make absolutely sure you have RG-6 connectors and RG-6 coax (or RG-59 and RG-59.)
Secondly, make sure you are stripping the coax properly (and using the correct tool - not all strippers are the same!!!)
Thirdly, you don't have to get all of the shielding/braiding outside the center core - some of it can go inside, mostly aluminum shielding. Get as little braiding as possible. The most important part is to make sure you have the connector all the way on and that there is no shielding or braiding shorting to the center of the coax.
If all else fails, get an F-connector "pusher". I posted a picture of one in a recent thread very similar to this one. You can get one pretty much anywhere that has the connectors (RS, HD, Lowes, etc.)
Good luck!
Secondly, make sure you are stripping the coax properly (and using the correct tool - not all strippers are the same!!!)
Thirdly, you don't have to get all of the shielding/braiding outside the center core - some of it can go inside, mostly aluminum shielding. Get as little braiding as possible. The most important part is to make sure you have the connector all the way on and that there is no shielding or braiding shorting to the center of the coax.
If all else fails, get an F-connector "pusher". I posted a picture of one in a recent thread very similar to this one. You can get one pretty much anywhere that has the connectors (RS, HD, Lowes, etc.)
Good luck!
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Thanks for the replys. I have both RG6 Quad Shield cables and RG59 cables. Am using the RG6QS connector for the Quad Shield. Was not able to find picture of the "Pusher". Will check the home centers this weekend.
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here you go this is a great tool and you can get it at your nearest radioshack just print this out and bring it into your nearest shack or you can order if you would like
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=278-480
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=278-480
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That's the one. There's a bulb-type also - the nice thing about it is that you don't have to screw the F connectors onto the pusher in order to put them on.
Either will work just fine.
Good luck!
Either will work just fine.
Good luck!