Jmoore06
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- May 6, 2020
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I erected my mast and new antenna, but I am having a heck of a time trying to ground the RG-58 coax with conntecters to the antenna block.
The antenna came with RG58-au coax and I had to shorten the length. I purchased a compression conntector kit but have had no luck getting the f connectors to attach to the coax. I also purchased the only crimp style conntectors they sold at Home Depot (twist on and crimp style for RG-59 but they will not hold on the RG-58 coax.) I just need to connect a female style connector to the coax to attach to the grounding block, and then attach another connector to the whip I made that has a BNC connector on the other end. I have been unable to find any RG-58 specific connectors at any stores in my area. The RG-58 also doesn't have a sold wire but rather stands of aluminum wire, how will I connect that wire into the grounding block that without fraying all the strands when I twist it together? Any help would be great!
The antenna came with RG58-au coax and I had to shorten the length. I purchased a compression conntector kit but have had no luck getting the f connectors to attach to the coax. I also purchased the only crimp style conntectors they sold at Home Depot (twist on and crimp style for RG-59 but they will not hold on the RG-58 coax.) I just need to connect a female style connector to the coax to attach to the grounding block, and then attach another connector to the whip I made that has a BNC connector on the other end. I have been unable to find any RG-58 specific connectors at any stores in my area. The RG-58 also doesn't have a sold wire but rather stands of aluminum wire, how will I connect that wire into the grounding block that without fraying all the strands when I twist it together? Any help would be great!