RG6 Compression Cable Coax Q?
I have a bunch of compression connectors(type f), compression tool and cutter to redo my whole house. I just bought some rg6 cords in bulk on eBay but I got antsy and tried a tester on a strand I had at home. It didn’t work but it was not RG6 cable. It was RG59. Im just wondering if this is normal, or am I doing something wrong, I followed all directions I could see online and on the packages I bought. Im pretty confident that the problem is the coax size I have. Can someone just reaffirm this with me. Please and thank you.
You are correct, RG59 is slightly smaller in diameter compared to RG6 cable. This really doesn’t affect hex crimps, as you just crimp them tighter. When it comes to compression crimps, the diameter of the cable is very import. I’m willing to be this is the problem.
Below is great place to order some RG59 Compression Connectors.
http://www.computercablestore.com/c_Connectors_and_Hardware.aspx
How to Install an F Compression Connector over RG6 Coax Cable using a Compression Tool
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