I'm trying to terminate some coax cable, and according to my coax tester, I'm not getting a signal. A couple of questions:
1) When I'm attaching the F connector, do I need to peel back both the metal braiding and the metal foil? Or just the braiding?
2) Once I've peeled back the foil and/or braiding, do I need to trim it off? Or do I just leave it smushed against the black outer (exterior) layer of the coax cable?
I'm using this kit: http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/v...its/coax-push-connector-installation-test-kit. By appearances, I've installed the F connector properly, and it looks nice and professional, but like I said, when I use the tester, I'm not getting a signal, so apparently I'm doing something wrong. Any tips appreciated!
Edit: One other question. Parts of the coax cable run right next to some power cables for about 10 feet. Could that be killing the signal and causing my coax tester to show no signal? Or would at most that cause some interference?
1) When I'm attaching the F connector, do I need to peel back both the metal braiding and the metal foil? Or just the braiding?
2) Once I've peeled back the foil and/or braiding, do I need to trim it off? Or do I just leave it smushed against the black outer (exterior) layer of the coax cable?
I'm using this kit: http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/v...its/coax-push-connector-installation-test-kit. By appearances, I've installed the F connector properly, and it looks nice and professional, but like I said, when I use the tester, I'm not getting a signal, so apparently I'm doing something wrong. Any tips appreciated!
Edit: One other question. Parts of the coax cable run right next to some power cables for about 10 feet. Could that be killing the signal and causing my coax tester to show no signal? Or would at most that cause some interference?
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