Shortening Coaxial Cable - Listen LA-140 User Manual

Shortening the Coaxial Cable (optional)
The coaxial cable from the LT-800 to the antenna
should be kept as short as possible. Listen has
included an extra LA-127 BNC connection to install
if the length can be shortened.
Cut Coaxial cable to desired length leaving
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PL-259 connection.
Strip back cable jacket 0.6 inches (15 mm).
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Strip back cable braid 0.25 inches (6.4 mm).
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Strip back cable dielectric 0.15 inches (4 mm).
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Slide outer ferrule onto cable.
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Slide male contact on cable center conductor so that it
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butts against dielectric.
Crimp male contact in place using crimp tool. Do not
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overcrimp.
Fold braid back to allow the plug body assembly to slide
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under braid.
Push plug body on cable until center pin is flush with end
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of plug body.
Slide outer ferrule over the braid and up against
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connector body.
Crimp outer ferrule using crimp tool.
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Check continuity of cable center conductor and sleeve to verify proper installation.
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LA-127 Connection PL259 Connection