[alspect]

what is the proper way to install coaxial cable ends? I just rewired my house with the best RG6 quad cable I could find and when the cable company came out to hook up the internet modem they replaced all my connections at the splitter and to my office because a couple had the braided shield wire sticking out the crimped end. He said this would cause leakage?! I've always done it this way, and just looked online for the proper way and thats what i found pull back the braid install fitting and crimp. anyone know the right answer here? I should have asked him to show me but I didn't want to get in his way.

[Wanderer2]

The braid should not be showing though that really wouldn't make any difference. Tool I used to use cut everything even leaving the copper core wire. You then slide on the crimp and then insert the end in between the white plastic [near the core] and the outer sheathing which is where the braid is located.
Then you crimped it.

[JohnWill]

The proper way to splice coax is to use connectors.

If you really want good connections, I recommend the compression fittings, that's what I use for coax.

Here's a page of a bunch of the tools: http://www.hometech.com/tools/coax.html#GC-COMP

Third connector down the page: http://www.hometech.com/techwire/coaxconn.html