Correction:

Roy Lewallen wrote:

. .
against the hard crimp connector end. In contrast, I've never had a
failure of cables I've made myself with crimp type connectors, although
some have gotten very severe and prolonged use.
. .

That last sentence should read ". . .with *clamp* type connectors. . ."
I've never made a crimp type myself.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL