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wroe1(at)dbtech.net
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: BNC to RG400 connections

I'm ready to run the coax in the RV-7 now.  Does anyone have any helpful

comments regarding attaching BNC connectors to RG400 or similar.  I have

heard that crimp-on connectors are not desired compared to solder...is

this bum info?



Also, what tools are recommended for stripping/crimping coax?



Thanks!



Wade Roe

 

EAA 557

RV-7 in progress

Aeronca Champ flying

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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject: BNC to RG400 connections

I just finished doing a set of these per Bob's pics and articles on his 

site.  For example:

http://aeroelectric.com/articles/bnccrimp.pdf

(I think that is pre-RG400 cable)



Recommend that you search around on his site under strippers (3 blades) 

and crimpers for coax.  Then you'll have some more specific questions.



Wade Roe wrote:

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 I'm ready to run the coax in the RV-7 now.  Does anyone have any helpful

 comments regarding attaching BNC connectors to RG400 or similar.  I have

 heard that crimp-on connectors are not desired compared to solder...is

 this bum info?



 Also, what tools are recommended for stripping/crimping coax?



 Thanks!



 Wade Roe

  

 EAA 557

 RV-7 in progress

 Aeronca Champ flying

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sarg314(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:10 pm Post subject: BNC to RG400 connections

Crimping works fine if it is done well.  When I bought my RG-400 connectors  from B and C they provide a diagram showing what dimensions to strip the sheath, shielding and central conductor to.  I think I used an Ideal crimper which was about $30.  I've talked to the tower and tested the ELT so far.  Haven't flown yet, though.

 

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 I'm ready to run the coax in the RV-7 now.  Does anyone have any helpful

 comments regarding attaching BNC connectors to RG400 or similar.  I have

 heard that crimp-on connectors are not desired compared to solder...is

 this bum info?

 

 Also, what tools are recommended for stripping/crimping coax?

 

 Thanks!

 

 

 

 Wade Roe

 

 EAA 557

 RV-7 in progress

 Aeronca Champ flying

 

 

 

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sarg314(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: BNC to RG400 connections

Crimping works fine if it is done well.  I work at a large observatory and we build a lot of electronic stuff here with lots of coaxes.  All our BNC's are crimped.



When I bought my RG-400 connectors  from B and C they provided a diagram showing what dimensions to strip the sheath, shielding and central conductor to.  I think I used an Ideal crimper which was about $30.  I've talked to the tower and tested the ELT so far and it all seems to work.  Haven't flown yet, though.  



On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Wade Roe <wroe1(at)dbtech.net (wroe1(at)dbtech.net)> wrote:

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 I'm ready to run the coax in the RV-7 now.  Does anyone have any helpful

 comments regarding attaching BNC connectors to RG400 or similar.  I have

 heard that crimp-on connectors are not desired compared to solder...is

 this bum info?

 

 Also, what tools are recommended for stripping/crimping coax?

 

 Thanks!

 Wade Roe

 

 EAA 557

 RV-7 in progress

 Aeronca Champ flying

	


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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: BNC to RG400 connections

At 01:45 PM 10/30/2009, you wrote:

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I'm ready to run the coax in the RV-7 now.  Does anyone have any helpful

comments regarding attaching BNC connectors to RG400 or similar.  I have

heard that crimp-on connectors are not desired compared to solder...is

this bum info?



Also, what tools are recommended for stripping/crimping coax?


	


   Crimping the right connector with the right tool is

   the preferred process. NOBODY solders them any more

   if it can be avoided.



   See:

http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/coaxconn/coaxconn.html



http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/Coax_Stripper/coaxstrip.html



    You can get tools like this



http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Tools/Crimp_Tools/rct-2.jpg



    from  http://bandc.biz



    http://steinair.com/tools.htm



    You need a .213" hex die and a .068"

    square die in the tool for installing

    the connectors illustrated and offered

    on their websites.



        Bob . . .



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