[TowerTalk] RG-8X Crimp BNC Connectors

[Jim Pratt]

On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Paul Christensen wrote:

> 
> Does anyone know if there is a crimp style BNC connector made specifically
> for RG-8X (Belden 9258)?  Are the geometries of RG-59 sufficiently close to
> allow for connectorizing with a RG-59 BNC type?

Not only shouldn't you use RG-59 connectors on RG-8X for reasons already 
stated, but remember RG-59 is 75 ohms and RG-8X is 50 ohms.  There are 
differences between a 50 ohm and a 75 ohm BNC connector (assuming they 
are precision connectors) to maintain constant impedance, and you should 
never try and interconnect the two, lest you have problems!  The same 
holds true for type "N" connectors, but for so-called "UHF" connectors 
they are the same for 50 and 75 ohm cables.

Good luck and 73!

Jim  N6IG

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