Just doing continuity checks may not be enough, they really should be
Hi-Pot tested as well. That's the easiest way to know if they will handle
the power.... Most folks don't have a such a tester. A bad cable causes lots
of grief.
John W8JJW
>
> I know Rob means well and we hams should be capable of "doing
> it ourselves" but in this day in age time is quite valuable.
> By the time you purchase all of the tools Rob suggests
> (assuming you don't have them
> already) and "pay" yourself an hourly wage I think many of us
> will find that buying pre-made jumpers is cost effective. I
> know I do. And by the way I buy from Joel at
> TheRFConnection. 73 bob de w9ge
>
>
> Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:
>
> >hi Tommy,
> >
> >
> > Get a pair of Kline coax cutters, xacto knife, silver
> rosin solder,
> >small hand torch, vise to hold the cable with, pair of pliars, steel
> >brush, and ohm meter to check for shorts/continuity and
> you'll be all set.
> >
> >rob / k5uj
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|