(meteorobs) Coax connection to BNC - what is right?

[Michael Boschat]

Hi:


Ok. have a right angle solder less BNC connector. Now, how do you connect coax to it?


reason - hooking to my antenna for radio meteors...:


I know the center copper piece goes around the screw and is tightened.


NOW:


1)   Does the sheath attach to the arm that gets crimped?


2 ) Do you cut the sheath away and just leave the coax and center piece?


 Why I ask,... well I'm told IF  I leave the sheath  when I test the antenna with an Ohm meter I'll not get 0 Ohms.

but looking at Youtube videos, the majority connect the sheath !


Now with out sheath I get 0 Ohms... with sheath I get 1.9 Ohms...


so which way is correct?  1 or 2?




Clear skies
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Michael Boschat
Halifax Center - Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063

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