How to Crimp an N-Type Connector
From CTWUG Wiki
thanks to bashTux(from PTAWUG) for taking the pictures (this HOWTO was Stolen from PTAWUG)
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fit the silver ring over the LMR cable - measure 3cm and start cutting -
cut through the outer plastic, it is quite soft -
cut straight up -
and remove the section -
revealing silver webbing -
pull the webbing back -
using a side cutter or a pair of scissors, cut the webbing until about 1cm remains -
revealing silver insulation -
cut off about 2cm of the the insulation, leaving 1cm -
exposing the copper core -
cut the core, measure first - the tip of the core must be level with the end of the connector -
cut -
fit the ntype connector pin -
crimp it once using the small fitting on the crimping tool [be careful when crimping the pin, it is made from a thin metal and damages easily]
(alternatively, use a soldering iron and some solder to solder the pin to the copper core of the cable)