Topband: interconnecting cables

[Tom W8JI]

>I am curious about terminating RG-6 cable connections in the ham shack.
>
> I have been using several types of adapters, i.e. F female to BNC male,  F
> female to UHF male, or F female to RCA.
>

I use F's up to the actual radio stuff, then I am forced to use what the 
radios use. I have a lot less luck with BNC than I do phono connectors. 
BNC's are often a lousy ground connection over time. Unfortunately, radios 
require what the manufacturer uses.

In order of shield reliability over time in common small connectors, I've 
found it is N, UHF, F, phono, and BNC.  For lightning, it is UHF, N, F, 
phono, and BNC. My security system uses BNC and phono, and it is a constant 
issue for having to clean and reseat the BNC connectors. Same with my radio 
gear.

 I never have to reseat a UHF,  N, or F.  Very rarely a phono connector 
issue, but they are only indoors. The BNC are a pita, inside or outside.

73 Tom