Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed in which a continuous elongated length of multi-conductor flat ribbon cable having a plurality of continuous signal and ground conductors for serially interconnects a plurality of terminal connectors. The signal and ground conductors include signal and ground wires which are disposed along the length of the cable in a predetermined arrangement with insulation material covering the wires. The insulation material is removed at predetermined positions along the length of the cable exposing the signal and ground wires for attachment to the terminal connectors.

Abstract: A coax retention comb adapted to be fittingly engaged within an interior area of a back shell of a coax assembly. The comb includes a plurality of slots formed across its top and bottom surfaces, the slots are vertically offset from each other and are tapered inwardly from rear to front which are adapted to receive an insulated coaxial wire. The coaxial wire has a diameter slightly larger that the inward tapered end of the slots so that the tapered ends are expanded where the wires are inserted therein. The interior area of the back shell is of a size which forces the comb back into its original configuration when the comb is fitted therein. This causes the inwardly tapered ends of the slots to bite into the insulation of the wires which fixedly position the wires relative to the comb.