tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600168055170234742.post7629428535090790491..comments2022-04-10T15:42:41.034-07:00Comments on Amateur Radio Station WD9N: 10m BazookaDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401878793978448473noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600168055170234742.post-48625576388284644622015-11-23T06:08:57.729-08:002015-11-23T06:08:57.729-08:00That point is crimped because the cable I used has...That point is crimped because the cable I used has aluminum for the shield. Aluminum does not solder, so I chose a mechanical method of attachment.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401878793978448473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600168055170234742.post-84992347931634979892015-11-20T01:54:40.659-08:002015-11-20T01:54:40.659-08:00Its Ironic that you would crimp the wire as oppose...Its Ironic that you would crimp the wire as opposed to Soldering the center conductor since you went through so much trouble to epoxy under the heat shrink <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600168055170234742.post-47305306025973352142011-04-25T16:31:04.565-07:002011-04-25T16:31:04.565-07:00if you want to make the joints stronger especially...if you want to make the joints stronger especially where the coax meets the single wire then take steel wire and make a stress link across the 2 twisting it over the insulation on both wires. before tightening the second twist push the joint together into a little droop then tighten. this will make the steel wire take the stress instead of the connection. just something to try :-)Mark / N9hpcnoreply@blogger.com