Qbox cable connectors

[Richard+Skeoch]

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?

[Me134]

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@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?

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

[TimmyBGood]

@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.

[nigea99]

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@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?

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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 

[Me134]

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@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.

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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

[Me134]

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@nigea99 wrote:

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@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?

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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 

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