‰ NOW 15 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM DECEMBER 2994 QST PAGES 56 AND 98 ‰ WITH A SHARP KNIFE, CUT THROUGH THE OUTER JACKET, THROUGH THE BRAID, AND THROUGH THE DIELECTRIC, RIGHT DOWN TO THE CENTER CONDUCTOR. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCORE THE CENTER CONDUCTOR, OR YOUR FINGERS. CUTTING THROUGH ALL OUTER LAYERS AT ONCE KEEPS THE BRAID FROM SEPARATING. PULL THE SEVERED OUTER JACKET, BRAID AND DIELECTRIC OFF THE END OF THE CABLE AS ONE PIECE. INSPECT THE AREA AROUND THE CUT, LOOKING FOR ANY STRANDS OF BRAID OR FLESH ‰ FROM PAGE 98 ‰ CO K7RB 44 2 1 88 AR AB1AW 22 2 1 86 EMA KS4JB 43 2 1 86 VA KD5WZB 42 2 1 ‰ END OF 15 WPM TEXT ‚