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

I just purchased a crimp tool and dies for RG8/213 from Davis RF... It
was eighty some dollars for the tool, two sets of dies, and a carry
case.. I have a bunch of cabling to make for the station revisions in
progress... This was a whim decision and I will post my thoughts after
I use it a bit...

denny / k8do