User's Manual

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Figure 62 – Trimming the inner conductor
8. Use a knife to compress the foam dielectric away from the outer conductor as shown in Figure 63.
Figure 63 – Compressing the foam dielectric
9. Flare the outer conductor:
1. Use a flaring tool to flare the outer conductor, as shown in Figure 64. The flared outer conductor
should not extend past the clamping nut fingers.
2. Use a small file to remove any burrs or irregularities on the end of the inner conductor.
3. Use a clean wire brush to remove any debris from the foam dielectric.
5 mm
(7/32 in.)
Compressed
foam
Before foam compression
Uncompressed
foam
After foam compression
Outer conductor
Foam dielectric
2 mm
(3/32 in.)