Larry,
Try Sharper Concepts <www.sharperconcepts.net>. You may have to buy two
crimpers to cover all common coax sizes, but I found their prices less
than a single tool with interchangable dies. I don't know if they are
the cheapest, but I don't usually buy tools just because they are cheap,
cheap tools are usually not up to the task that needs to be done, but
some quality tools are moderately priced. Cheap tools are rarely any
bargain.
73,
Don W3FPR
Larry Phipps wrote:
Thanks Jack. That begs the question for us lazy types... which supplier
is cheapest?
73,
Larry N8LP
Jack Smith wrote:
I would add that once you have a good crimp tool, such as the
ratcheting type Don mentions, one can install crimp UHF connectors as
well.
I switched to crimp-type connectors quite a while ago and find them
superior to solder-type connectors. Some crimp connectors are
double-crimp, i.e., both the center pin and shield are crimped and
others have a solder-type center pin and crimp shield.
It's important that the crimp connector be the correct one for the
coax type and that you use the correct die size, of course. Some crimp
tools have interchangeable die sets and others are made with a
non-removable die.
If you decide to buy a crimp tool, shop around, as there is at least a
2:1 price variation from supplier-to-supplier for what seems to be the
same tool.
Jack K8ZOA
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