Never sliced my hand (thankfully), but yeah, I've damaged the cable a few times. See my correction, though; I use the 130 and marine grade heat shrink as my default, not 130 and 88.
I *_did_* use 130+88 on the LFA yesterday, which is where this current discussion started. - pjd -----Original Message----- From: Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:59 AM To: Peter Dougherty <li...@w2irt.net>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline I have that same problem, maybe 1 in 10 or 2,0 I slice the cable or my hand... ;) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 6/4/20 7:44 AM, Peter Dougherty wrote: > This is my default procedure, but every so often the knife slips when I'm > removing it and I end up slicing into the cable jacket itself. Usually no big > deal; cut it and pop on a new connector, but if it's on the antenna end it's > not so trivial. > > - pjd > > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On > Behalf Of Dave ColeI always use Scotch 130, (self fusing tape), first, then > Scotch 88. I cut the tape down the long axis, and it opes up like a peanut, > leaving no residue or old tape. > > 73, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
