A
Continued
8. Gently flare the braid with your fingers (see
Figure 80).
9. Insert the end of the cable into the connector
body until the dielectric is firmly seated
inside the connector (see Figure 81). Be sure
all braid wires remain on the outside of the
connector.
10. Trim any excess braid (see Figure 82), if
necessary. The braid should assemble flush to
within 1/16" (1.6 mm) of the connector
shoulder.
11. Slide the ferrule over the braid until it is flush
against the connector shoulder (see
Figure 83).
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Terminating LMR-400-75 Cable
Figure 80: Flaring the Braid
Figure 81: Pushing On the Connector
Figure 82: Trimming the Braid
Figure 83: Sliding the Ferrule Over the Braid