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Default installing connectors on RG-6?

G. Morgan wrote:
Nate Nagel wrote:

Hi,

since it's not possible to work outside today (thanks Hanna!) I gathered
up all the cable stuff I'd gathered in preparation to install a cable
outlet in the living room. Before I got started I wanted to make sure
that I'd be able to terminate the cable. Well, I can't - I'm missing
some sort of trick I guess. I'm using Philips RG-6 quad shield, Philips
weatherproof connectors (I bought those because I suspect that I will be
running cable outside eventually) and the stripper that came with a
cheap regular cable tool set. I can strip the cables OK but I can't
seem to push the connectors onto the cable at all. I have tried both
the Philips connectors and the generic connectors that came with the
cheap tool set. It's like the little round tubular bit in the connector
just won't slide under the braid in the cable. Any suggestions? IS
there another tool that grips the cable and can force the connector on?



Are you using the right fittings? It sounds like you may have RG-59 fittings,
which are smaller.


I'm using Philips RG6U quad cable, the spool is marked SDW5225GN/17. On
the cable it is marked "#323600 CATV RG6U 75 OHM 2300MHz" The
connectors are SDW1562GN/17, package is marked "RG6 quad shield
compression connectors." They are smooth, no threads inside to twist
them and draw themselves in.

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/s/s...17_pss_aen.pdf
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/s/s...17_pss_aen.pdf

I don't know what the other connectors are that I tried, but I had the
same problem with them.

nate