Thought I'd post this question, both because I want to minimise the time I spend on my roof and because this is probably going to be a job repeated thousands of times with analogue shutdown.

What tools and connectors would be best for the home handyperson to complete the job of removing the old VHF antenna  and bypassing the diplexer?

On my list so far.

• Can of CRC to loosen up rusty bolts
• Spanners to undo said rusty bolts
• Sidecutters
• Sharp Stanley knife
• Cellphone to call the other half and confirm the TV still works and depending on patience levels give the UHF antenna a tweak to get the best signal.
• cable ties - UV rated.

My first stab at what I might use.

• F-type linear compression tool
• 2x F-type male RG6 linear compression connectors
• F-type female to female joiner.  Need to find one rated for outdoors but unsure where to look.

Assumptions

• House is <10 years old so cable will be gel filled and connection not need waterproofing.
• Nevertheless will put the join on a loop to stop unnecessary water running down the cable over the join.
• A cable stripper would be ideal, but with a steady hand, I should be able to cut back the right lenths of the cable using a knife and save tooling up too much for a one-off job.

Am I on the right path here, or is there a better way to tackle the job?