Clamp types have cause me problems over the years, stay away from them.
Crimp type work ok in the shack but not out side for a long time. Solder it
by far the best way to go. Another type that works good outside is
compression clamps. The ones meant to be used with hard line. They cost
more, but unless you like climbing up a 60 foot tower in a contest, they are
worth the cost!

Chuck WA3IAC

"Chris W" wrote in message
news:SkNqf.41400$ih5.2551@dukeread11...
I am new in ham radio and want to get set up to make the coax assemblies I
will inevitably be needing in the future. I am planing on using only LMR
style coax 240, 400, 600 and maybe some 900 if I get into the 1.2ghz stuff.
So is it better to use the crimp, clamp or solder on connectors. In the
case of the center conductor, there are some where that is solder and the
outer is crimp or clamp so is crimp and or clamp ok for the outer conductor
and solder better for the inner? I welcome all points of view on this.
Thanks for you input.


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Chris W
KE5GIX

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