Cable crimps

[Terryl]

I only use Beldin outdoor rated RG-6 quad coax with the pure copper center conductor rated out to 3 GHz in any of my installs, TV or satellite it does the job, I buy it bulk on 1000 foot rolls.

Does wonders for a TV install, and on a Dish Network satellite dish install you have to use good stuff or the band stacking LNB's don't work too good.

Point a camera at it and the signal drops?? Is the coax grounded? Maybe it's camera shy?

 

[PaulR]

As for the cable been fake I cant say...

Have a read of this WF100 Counterfeit Cable | Webro Cable & Connectors

 

[Archived-1]

Thanks Paul, I will be swapping it in the coming days so I am not concerned either way.

 

[wod]

Be careful if your running it direct to receivers as that heavy cable will put strain on the f connection of your receivers.

 

[Archived-1]

Be careful if your running it direct to receivers as that heavy cable will put strain on the f connection of your receivers.

there proper connectors for the cable

 

[hvdh]

For the last few meters I use normal thickness cable, with a Spaun slope attenuator inbetween.
It decreases receiver overload on strong sats, and make the spectrum nicely smooth!

 

[Archived-1]

I am never looking at strong sats and need as much gain as possible, also this cable bends quite easily. nice setup hvdh

 

[Archived-1]

Hi, I've been waiting for the chap to find the rest of the bits for the cable connectors and picked them up today, he has loaned me his crimps, i am sure Maplin's stock this type, i will check tomorrow, this is the complete fitting.

 

[Archived-1]

i am sure Maplin's stock this type, i will check tomorrow,

The Maplin's ones was smaller and no good, so I checked eBay and found these £9.99 free delivery, probably too big for everyday use but ideal for me using them now and again, I am surprised how well made they are for the price.

 

[Terryl]

YUK........The old style crimp fittings...I thought those went out with the dark ages, all I ever use now are water tight outdoor rated compression fittings, I think you can get them for that style of cable, I know I can get them for RG-11.

Take a look at this site.

http://www.pctstore.com/F_connectors_RG11_F_connector_PCTDRS11L_p/pctdrs11l.htm

 

[scopus]

I find 'Thomas and Betts' compression F connetors the best

 

[Archived-1]

YUK........The old style crimp fittings...I thought those went out with the dark ages, all I ever use now are water tight outdoor rated compression fittings, I think you can get them for that style of cable, I know I can get them for RG-11.

Take a look at this site.

http://www.pctstore.com/F_connectors_RG11_F_connector_PCTDRS11L_p/pctdrs11l.htm

Its not a beauty contest lol and I am quite happy with what I have thanks Terry if I wanted a different type i would have bought a different type , lots of things went out in the dark ages in this hobby, but we are still using them to this day and wish some of them was still made .

 

[wod]

I find 'Thomas and Betts' compression F connetors the best

All my outdoor cables use these, still got loads left bought the tool and bag of 100 sometime ago.