How to Crimp an N-Type Connector

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thanks to bashTux(from PTAWUG) for taking the pictures (this HOWTO was Stolen from PTAWUG)

  1. NType Crimp 01.jpg fit the silver ring over the LMR cable - measure 3cm and start cutting
  2. NType Crimp 02.jpg cut through the outer plastic, it is quite soft
  3. NType Crimp 03.jpg cut straight up
  4. NType Crimp 04.jpg and remove the section
  5. NType Crimp 05.jpg revealing silver webbing
  6. NType Crimp 06.jpg pull the webbing back
  7. NType Crimp 07.jpg using a side cutter or a pair of scissors, cut the webbing until about 1cm remains
  8. NType Crimp 08.jpg revealing silver insulation
  9. NType Crimp 09.jpg cut off about 2cm of the the insulation, leaving 1cm
  10. NType Crimp 11.jpg exposing the copper core
  11. NType Crimp 12.jpg cut the core, measure first - the tip of the core must be level with the end of the connector
  12. NType Crimp 13.jpg cut
  13. NType Crimp 14.jpg fit the ntype connector pin
  14. NType Crimp 15.jpg 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)

  1. NType Crimp 16.jpg fit the ntype connector over it so it comes to the black outside
  2. NType Crimp 17.jpg pull the webbing back
  3. NType Crimp 18.jpg and pull the silver ring over it
  4. NType Crimp 19.jpg crimp the silver ring twice using the large fitting
  5. NType Crimp 20.jpg there you have a ntype connector ready to transfer wug data