topic Re: Qbox cable connectors in Sky Q

Qbox cable connectors

Richard+Skeoch — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:48:00 GMT

I want to shorten my cable, But I can't get a connctor to fit the cable. my cable says car63 dual 250 caracal 060 meter.

but the connectors i've bought are wrong size. Either the inner shieth hole is too big or the plug won't go over the outer plastic or won't crimp. Has anyone any suggestions please?

Re: Qbox cable connectors

Me134 — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:42:29 GMT

@Richard+Skeoch wrote:
I want to shorten my cable, But I can't get a connctor to fit the cable. my cable says car63 dual 250 caracal 060 meter.
but the connectors i've bought are wrong size. Either the inner shieth hole is too big or the plug won't go over the outer plastic or won't crimp. Has anyone any suggestions please?

That's the satellite twin coax cable is it not? You're looking for Coax F screw on RG6 plugs.

Re: Qbox cable connectors

TimmyBGood — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:07:20 GMT

@Richard+Skeoch @Me134

I believe a standard F connector won't necessarily fit an individual strand of 'mini-shotgun' cable.

@Godfrey may be able to advise.

Re: Qbox cable connectors

nigea99 — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:08:19 GMT

@Richard+Skeoch wrote:

I want to shorten my cable, But I can't get a connctor to fit the cable. my cable says car63 dual 250 caracal 060 meter.

but the connectors i've bought are wrong size. Either the inner shieth hole is too big or the plug won't go over the outer plastic or won't crimp. Has anyone any suggestions please?

hi @Richard+Skeoch

I think SKY use WF65 or similar - so if you search for F-Connectors for WF65, I think you should be OK.

RG6 is closer to the thicker WF100 which SKY don't use for most installs

Re: Qbox cable connectors

Me134 — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:10:01 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@Richard+Skeoch @Me134

I believe a standard F connector won't necessarily fit an individual strand of 'mini-shotgun' cable.

@Godfrey may be able to advise.

Spot on for both points 🙂

"screw on f connector for CT63 WF65 coaxial cable"

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Q/Aerial-adapters/m-p/4302921/highlight/true#M577258

Re: Qbox cable connectors

Me134 — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:11:46 GMT

@nigea99 wrote:
@Richard+Skeoch wrote:
I want to shorten my cable, But I can't get a connctor to fit the cable. my cable says car63 dual 250 caracal 060 meter.
but the connectors i've bought are wrong size. Either the inner shieth hole is too big or the plug won't go over the outer plastic or won't crimp. Has anyone any suggestions please?
hi @Richard+Skeoch

I think SKY use WF65 or similar - so if you search for F-Connectors for WF65, I think you should be OK.

RG6 is closer to the thicker WF100 which SKY don't use for most installs

Yes, apparently the RG6 are only used for particularly long runs of the thicker coax cable. My bad.