Coax Cables and Connectors

Install a PL-259 on an RG-8X - A better way to install PL-259 connectors on RG-8X type coax by Dan Richardson, K6MHE

Idiot's guide to coaxial cable - A very beginner's guide to coax cables. Characteristics, detailed comparison of typical coaxial cables, commonly used connectors, and a few words about SWR.

Coaxial Cables - The finest premium coax in the most popular types. Coaxial cable types.

Wireless Antenna Connectors - A chart and picture of some of the most common connectors

Coax Cable loss and SWR calculator - This small window application will calculate Coax Cable loss from SWR and SWR from Cable Loss

Remote interface for Kenwood transceivers - Cat interface for Kenwood transceivers, tested with TS-850 and kenwood TS-50 but should work with all Kenwood rtx

FT-897 857 817 Cable - Multifunctional interface for Yaesu FT-8x7 Series Transceivers

Soldering PL-259 Coax Plugs - An illustrated and complete guide to soldering PL-256 coax plugs by W8WWV

Coax cable loss table - Coaxial cable loss in db per 100 ft.

RF Coaxial Connectors - RF coax(ial) connectors are a vital link in the radio spectrum. Coax connectors are often used to interface two units such as the antenna to a transmission line, a receiver or a transmitter. The proper choice of a coax connector will facilitate this interface.

Coax cable data - Characteristics of commonly used transmission lines

How to solder PL-259 - How to solder PL-259’s compiled by K1VR

Kenwood Pin Connectors - Microphone, accessories and data packet pin connection schematics for Kenwood Radios

Radio-TNC wiring - Radio-TNC wiring diagrams index

Coaxial Cable's specifications - A table with Loss in DB/100m , Max power in Watts, Diameter in mm , Velocity factor (VF)

Coax Cable Specifications - Coax cables, pictures and specifications

Coaxial Line Impedance Calculator  ^new - Online coax cable impedance calculator

Idiot's guide to coaxial cable  ^pop - A very beginner's guide to coax cables. Characteristics, detailed comparison of typical coaxial cables, commonly used connectors, and a few words about SWR.

Install a PL-259 on an RG-8X  ^pop - A better way to install PL-259 connectors on RG-8X type coax by Dan Richardson, K6MHE

Anderson Power Pole Connectors Priority listing - Anderson Powerpole connectors are becoming the standard for Raynet ARES and RACES groups as well as many Ham radio shacks round the world. This recourses page will give you a guide to Anderson Powerpole connectors in the radio shack.

Anderson PowerPole Connectors - This standard assures that any radio can be connected correctly to any power supply. Here you can find some assembly notes

Antenna Cable Loss and SWR - Calculate Cable Loss from SWR and reverse. Text file with only two simply formulas

Assemble a N-connector - How to assemble a N-Type connector to a coax cable by diswire.com

BNC to PL 259 adapter - PA3BHK connector adapter

Cables - A basic article on audio cables, electrical wiring, cable lenght, data cables.

CAT Interface - CAT (Computer Aided Tuning) connects computers with ham radio. Yaesu FT-890 intercace and ICOM IC-Q7 schematics by DK7IN

CAT5e Wiring Diagram - CAT5 T-568B Colour Code for RJ-45 Plug

CATV F11 and PL259 - Here is a story of installing field expedient PL259 coax connectors on ordinary Cable TV F11 an Rg11 equivalent

Coax and Feed line Information - Coax & Feed Line Basics and coax loss information

Coax and PL259s - Basics, Coax, The PLS259, Soldering and preparing the coax, Crimp on Connectors

Coax cable data - Characteristics of commonly used transmission lines

Coax Cable Loss and Antenna Gain Calculator - Types of coax cable and line loss calculator, online coax-cable loss / antenna gain calculator

Coax Cable loss and SWR calculator - This small window application will calculate Coax Cable loss from SWR and SWR from Cable Loss

Coax cable loss table - Coaxial cable loss in db per 100 ft.

Coax Cable Specifications - Coax cables, pictures and specifications

Coax Cable Stripping - Coax Cable Stripping - How To, a guide to stripping various coax cables

Coax cable types - G4URH - Coax cable types, specifications and data

Coax Charts - Coax cable attenuation and power ratings charts

Coaxial Cable & Power Handling - This calculator can be used to estimate the attenuation (dB loss), power handling capability, and transmission efficiency for some of the more popular Wireless Communications and MIL Spec cables at the frequency of interest

Coaxial Cable Attenuation Ratings - Coax ratings, attenuation and power ratings

Coaxial Cable The neglected link - The purpose of this document is to show the transfer impedance and shielding effectiveness of different types of coaxial cables

Coaxial Cable's specifications - A table with Loss in DB/100m , Max power in Watts, Diameter in mm , Velocity factor (VF)

Coaxial Cables - The finest premium coax in the most popular types. Coaxial cable types.

Coaxial feeder or RF coax cable - An overview of coax cable often called coaxial feeder or RF cable, used to feed antennas and deliver radio frequency power from one point to another

Common Coax Data - A table summarizing common coax cables features

Comparator-based RF switch - This is a concept paper, not a constuction article. There are too many variables to propose a one size fits all design. However, this paper should give you the basic idea how to do it

Connectors - There are scores of RF connector types, ranging from the \"cheap and cheerful\" to the extremely expensive types intended for use in professional and military applications.

Connectors Caps - Home made coax cable connectos caps to protect from water sand or snow.

DB15 FT-450 Cable - Schematic for Data CAT Power and Key cable interface for the Yaesu FT-450

DB37 FT-450 Cable - Schematic for Data, power, CAT, Key and Mic connection interface cable

Distribute one antenna to multiple receivers - System for distribution of a receive-only antenna to multiple receivers

ERP Estimator - Calculate online, ERP in dB and dBi given PWR Frequency Coax lenght and type and antenna type

Fitting a BNC or TNC connector - Take care to purchase the correct type of BNC plug for your application as there are different models for 50Ω and 75Ω

Fitting a PL259 to a coaxial cable - Quick and dirty method to fit a common PL259 to coax cable

Fitting a PL259 to a coaxial cable. - Fitting a plug to thin, 6mm, coaxial cable will require a PL-259 either made for the small diameter cable

Fitting an N connector plug - Fitting N connectors to coax cable

FSJ1-50A Superflex Heliax and PL-259 - Using Andrew FSJ1-50A 1/4" Superflex Heliax with PL-259 Connectors

FT-8100R Separation Cable - A custom cable to replace the hard to find and obsolete Yaesu YSK-8100

FT-897 857 817 Cable - Multifunctional interface for Yaesu FT-8x7 Series Transceivers

Homemade OPC-017A Cable - Home build an OPC-017A cable for Icom radios

How make N-Type Connectors - How to make easily your N-type connector, pictures and procedure, step by step

How to solder PL-259 - How to solder PL-259’s compiled by K1VR

ICOM CI-V Interface schematic - G3VFP schematic for the ICOM CI-V interface with PTT and CW Keying

Installing Anderson Power Poles - Installing Anderson Power Poles by Dave Schier K1UHF

Installing Coax Connectors - Joe Carr's Radio Tech-Notes Installing Coaxial Connectors

Installing PL-259 - How to install PL 259 connectors on RG-8 type coaxial cables