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SHIELD THROUGH THE HOLE WITH A PAIR OF NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS ENSURE ALL THE
SHIELD WIRES COME THROUGH THE HOLE AS YOU INSERT THE CENTER CONDUCTOR
FIGURE 9.  10 FIRMLY SEAT CABLE INTO THE PL 259 BODY AND PULL THE SHIELD
TIGHT THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR MAKE SURE CABLE DOES NOT TWIST.
ABOUT 1 INCH OF SHIELD SHOULD BE STICKING THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR
BODY FIGURE 10.  11 SLOWLY TIGHTEN THE ADAPTER, KEEPING SHIELD END TAUT.
THE SHIELD SHOULD RETRACT BACK THROUGH THE HOLE A LITTLE DURING TIGHTENING.
THERE SHOULD BE NO GAP BETWEEN THE END OF THE CONNECTOR AND THE ADAPTER
FIGURE 11.  12 CHECK CONNECTOR CONTINUITY.  IF OPEN CONTINUE, IF NOT, TEAR
APART AND START OVER.  13 TRIM THE EXCESS SHIELD OFF FLUSH AT THE HOLE
EDGE.  14 SOLDER THE SHIELD IN THE HOLE USING A 100 140 W SOLDERING IRON
UNTIL HOLE IS FILLED.  DO NOT OVERHEAT OR THE COAX WILL SHORT.  LET COOL
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