Holland Electronics CT-FBR User Manual
How to Terminate a Compression Connector
In this lesson, we will teach you how to install a Compression F Connector.
Other Compression Connectors are described below and other congurations
vary slightly between manufacturers, but for the most part are very much the
same in termination technique.
Necessary Materials
Connector Types
F-Connector
3/8” nut, 32 thread
screw-on connector
BNC-Connector
quick connect / disconnect
¼ turn locking connector
RCA-Connector
push-on connector
reliant on a female RCA jack
CUT CABLE - Cut your Coaxial Cable
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to desired length at a 90º angle
RG-59
RG-6
Note: Make sure your Coaxial
Cable matches up to your
Compression Connector by
cable size. If you do not match
Coaxial Cable Size
the sizes up, you will not have
a proper t.
STRIP CABLE - Strip your Coaxial Cable with the
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proper Coaxal Cable Strip Tool
Coaxial
Cable
Cutters
Coaxial
Cable
Strippers
Tools of the Trade
Compression
Connector
To ol
Look for a directional arrow
REMOVE LOSE PARTS - Remove
3
any lose material after stripping
the Coaxial Cable
so you can be sure to insert
your Coaxial Cable properly
FOLD BACK BRAID - Carefully
4
fold the braid over the Coaxial
Cable jacket.
The amount of turns will vary
depending on the make and
kind of cable you are using.
Note:
Be sure braid is not
touching the center
conductor
Do not cut o the braid
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How to Terminate a Compression Connector
In this lesson, we will teach you how to install a Compression F
Connector. Other Compression Connectors are BNC, RCA, Speaker
Wire and other congurations that vary slightly, but for the most
part are very much the same in termination technique.
Necessary Materials
INSERT CONNECTOR - Firmly
5
slide the Compression Connector
over the Coaxial Cable.
Fully insert Compression Connector
6
into the Compression Connector Tool
Second: Snap the
coaxial cable end
in place
First: Make sure the center
conductor is inserted through
the center hole of the tool die
Ensure dielectric is
securely seated into the
compression connector
The dielectric should not
pass through the hole at
the end of the Compression Connector
The center conductor
should extend slightly
past the end of the
Compression Connector
Terminate the Compression Connector to the
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Coaxial Cable by rmly squeezing the handles
completely until it releases. When the tool
releases, you will know that the Connector has
been properly terminated to the Coaxial
Cable. Now remove the cable from the tool
Squeeze handles
until ratchet
releases
Threaded
Adapter
The Final Result:
Compression Connector
CT-FBR Compression
Tool Explained:
F
F
Connector
BNC
RCA
BNC
RCA
Speaker Wire
Connector
(Sold Separately)
completely compressed
Ratchet
Release
Adapters
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