In message , Jerry Stuckle
writes
On 1/11/2014 3:44 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Jerry Stuckle
writes



The best (and the ones we use) compress the entire base of the
connector evenly, creating a smooth crimp. The end of the coax is
evenly covered by the connector.

In the CATV industry, for F-connectors, isn't Snap-n-Seal now de the norm?


Maybe for cable companies who are trying to be cheap. But the
professional integrators around here all use crimp-on. Not much more
expensive and saving one callback pays for a lot of connectors.

Snap-n-Seal certainly isn't trying to be cheap.
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=snap+and+seal
They enable an essentially watertight seal to be obtained without
distorting (or even scratching) the connector, and therefore have little
measurable effect on the impedance.
--
Ian