I finally figured out why my coax connectors kept failing after a storm last month

Was on a roof in Austin during a downpour and noticed the compression tool I've been using for 5 years leaves tiny gaps when the cable isn't perfectly straight. Switched to a different brand of connector and haven't had a single callback since. Anyone else run into this with cheaper connectors?

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annas8717d ago

Wait, a tiny gap from the angle of the cable? That's wild. I've been using the same cheap connectors for years and never thought to check that.

grace_allen17d ago

Right, because who doesn't love finding out their five year old tool is secretly a water-wicking device every time it rains. I bet the cable company loves that you only figured this out after a storm, not during the dry spell when it would have been a five minute fix. It's like all those connectors just decided to hold a tiny pool party right at the weak point. Guess I need to go stare at my own crimping technique with a magnifying glass now.

dakotawood12d ago

That tiny gap thing sounds specific though, were you using compression or crimp connectors?