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Abstract

An electrical connector is provided that includes an outer conductor having a generally smooth inner surface defining a bore extending through at least a portion of its length, an insulator being partially disposed within the outer conductor bore and having its own bore extending through at least a portion of its length, and an inner conductor disposed at least partially within the insulator bore. The outer conductor includes at least one protrusion extending from its generally smooth inner surface, the at least one protrusion engaging the insulator to inhibit relative rotational movement between the insulator and the outer conductor. A method is also provided for creating the protrusions and includes the steps of providing a staking tool having at least one stake corresponding to a desired position for the at least one protrusion, and driving the staking tool into the outer conductor so that the at least one stake displaces some material of the outer conductor to form the at least one protrusion.

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