Did the work I was looking to do - moving the electronics bench from the DaveCave(tm) into the radio room so getting the space ready. Also, made some decent crimped connectors so learning how to use the new tools.
Back when I was working with coax cable a lot (1980's), it was pocket knives and soldering irons. The new technology is a lot better and the electrical results are flawless. Too many times, the heat from a soldering iron would melt the inner insulator and there would be a discontinuity which would cause a reflection. Not a dead short, just more noise into an already noisy system.
We really live in wonderful times (for the most part).
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