It should take quite an effort to screw them on. It's vital to get the proper size as they otherwise will come loose. They are marked by 1-2-3 number of rings on the connector, or no ring. There's 4, or maybe even more, different sizes of connectors to suit the different outher diameter of RG6 coax. You can get the twist on type of F connector that uses the RG6's own center lead as the pin and don't need any expensive tools to get the job done. While you are at it, weather seal the exterior F connectors also.Ĭonnect to your scanner, enjoy not having the headache from trying to use mismatched cables and connectors. Now, go back and properly weather seal the outdoor BNC connector at the antenna. Install one of the BNC compression connectors on the end of that cable. Run the coaxial cable into your home and to your radio. Attach that to the other side of the grounding block. Put a compression F connector on another length of coax. Run a ground wire down to your ground rod, and don't forget that the National Electric Code requires that ground rod to be bonded to your home ground rod. Mount the grounding block to the exterior wall. Install a compression type F connector on the end. Run that coax down to where the cable enters your home. Put a BNC connector to match your antenna on the RG-6 coax. Last time I was in Home Depot, they also had RG-6 BNC compression connectors. Sounds like you already have the compression type F connectors and tool, so make sure you have the right ones for the RG-6, if not, buy a couple. Go to the hardware store and get enough RG-6 to go from the antenna to the radio. If the grounding block has F connectors, here's what I'd recommend: You could chase connectors, crimpers and the such all day long and all you are going to do is spend a lot of money and waste a bunch of time. You've got a mix of cable and connector styles that are not going to lend themselves easily to what you want to do.
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