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F6 Coaxial Cable Preparation
Tools Guide
for the DXE-UT-KITF Tool Kit
DXE-UT-F6-TOOLS-GUIDE-Revision 0a
DX Engineering 2017
1200 Southeast Ave., Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA
Phone: (800) 777-0703 Technical Support and International: (330) 572-3200
Fax: (330) 572-3279 E-mail:
DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com
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- Page 1 F6 Coaxial Cable Preparation Tools Guide for the DXE-UT-KITF Tool Kit DXE-UT-F6-TOOLS-GUIDE-Revision 0a DX Engineering 2017 1200 Southeast Ave., Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA Phone: (800) 777-0703 Technical Support and International: (330) 572-3200 Fax: (330) 572-3279 E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com...
- Page 2 F6 coaxial cable using Snap-N-Seal F connectors. DX Engineering F6 coaxial cable (DXE-F-1000 sold in a 1000 spool or DXE-F6-CTL sold by the foot) is a high quality 75 ohm ‘flooded” coaxial cable ideal for amateur radio receive systems.
- Page 3 • Moisture Migration: Passes ANSI/SCTE 60 2004 Dielectric Grease is recommended to be used on F6 Connectors exposed to the outside environment. DX Engineering offers two types of dielectric grease: TES-22058 - Permatex Dielectric Grease and LCT-37534 - Loctite Dielectric Grease Dielectric grease may be used in RF connectors to prevent moisture ingress.
- Page 4 ® Preparing F6 Coaxial Cable and Installing a Snap-N-Seal Connector Tools required: CNL-911 Cable Cutter ® DXE-SNS-CT1 Snap-N-Seal Compression Tool DXE-CPT-659 F6 Coax Stripping Tool ® DXE-UT-SNS6-25 Snap-N-Seal Connectors A. Use the CNL-911 to cut the coaxial cable. The CNL-911 cutters make a clean cut unlike regular diagonal cutters.
- Page 5 C. Rotate the tool around the cable until the cutting action is complete. You will feel the stripper cutting the jacket and center insulation. When the cutting is complete, the tool will spin a bit free. D. Squeeze the tool to remove the coaxial cable. There will be 2 cuts made giving you two 1/4” cuts as shown below.
- Page 6 ® G. Place the Snap-N-Seal connector with coaxial cable into the DXE-SNS-CT1 Compression tool as shown. H. Fully squeeze the DXE-SNS-CT1 Compression Tool handles together to completely compress ® the Snap-N-Seal connector as shown. I. Remove completed coaxial cable assembly from DXE-SNS-CT1 Compression Tool. - 6 -...
- Page 7 Using the DXE-CIT-1 F Connector Tightening Tool The DXE-CIT-1 F Connector Tightening Tool makes putting on or taking off F Connector real easy. Especially if the connectors are located close to each other. Not only can these be used for Amateur Radio, but they work just fine on Cable TV lines, TV’s, DVR’s and anything that uses F Connectors.
- Page 8 Weatherproofing Over the years many different methods have been used to weatherproof coaxial cable connections. Some worked, some did not. Once water or condensation enters your coaxial cable, it will ruin the coaxial cable or worse yet, cause shorting or high SWR conditions which could lead to permanent damage to your transmitter.
- Page 9 C. Starting at the end nearest the unit, hold the end of the cut length of TES-2155 - 3M Temflex™ 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape in place and stretch it out until the width of the tape is about 50%. D. While keeping the TES-2155 - 3M Temflex™ 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape stretched, wrap the tape around the assembly and overlap the previous wrap by about 50%.
- Page 10 DXE-F6-CASE - DX Engineering F6 Cable Tool Case The DX Engineering F6 Cable Prep Tool Case keeps your 75 ohm F6 coaxial cable prep tools in one secure place. This rugged, lockable case is lined with a precut foam insert to provide a home for each tool.
- Page 11 DXE-CPT-659RB - DX Engineering Replacement Coaxial Cable Stripper Blades Is your coaxial cable stripper blade getting a little dull? Maybe it's time to get some DX Engineering replacement coaxial cable stripper blades. These replacement coaxial cable stripper blades will bring your DXE-CPT-659 cable prep tool back to peak performance.
- Page 12 Warranty All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...
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