I've made hundreds of coax crimps, and been paid for doing so.
But, at home, I still mostly tin the braid, nick it with a file, and break it
off.
I wouldn't want to do hundreds, but it's fine for a couple now and then.
$60 for a jumper? Insane! Good coax from Jeffatec is 60c/ft (Used to be
45c/ft, thanks tariffs.).
PL-259s come from junk given to me or bought at hamfests, so my jumpers are
well under $5.
And they handle 1200W with ease. Some have done so for 50+ years!
That leaves $55 for beer and peanuts!
WL
PS: The crimps I've done have been quite successful, BUT the crimp length on
PL259s is way too short.
There's no good strain relief where the cable goes into the connector/ring.
I think screwing the 259 down onto the sheath of RG-8 makes a great mechanical
connection.
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