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

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

Kenwood SMA-BNC adapter - Solutions to attach antennas to TH-D7 radio using a SMA to BNC adapter that can be used with any Kenwood hand-held radio shipped with SMA connectors.

Loss Calculator - Calculate power loss depending on coax cable you use

Making a half wave coax cable - How to make a half l or quarter l coax cable for a specific frequency

Making Crimp-On connectors for RG-213 coax cable - The construction process of making crimp-on connectors.

Making the right connection - The humble connector plays a very important role in the communications chain. It can make or break your system - and often does.

Notes on double shielded coax cables - Some notes on double-shielded coaxial cable

Opto Coupler for Keying - Isolating traceiver and your computer with an opto-coupler component

Pinouts - Handbook of hardware pinouts, cables schemes and connectors layouts

PL-259 to CATV Cable - Adapting PL-259 Coax Connectors to CATV Hard Line Coax Cable

PL-259 Installation - Selecting a good quality connector, Installation of such, and the selection/use of tools for installing them.

PL-259 Installation Made Easy for RG8X - From TenTec Inc a video that illustrate a PL-259 installation on a RG8X coax cable

PL-259 Instructions - Soldering The Dreaded PL-259

PL259 Cross-section photographs

Radio-TNC wiring - Radio-TNC wiring diagrams index

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

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.

RF Coaxial Switch - An interesting rf coaxial switch project capable of handling 800-1500 W. This is a cheap home made RF coaxial switch in use by PA0FRI

RF Connectors for upper frequencies - WA1MBA article on RF connectors for microwave

RG-174/U A Small Coax for Field Use - RG-174/U article on usage by AA5TB

RS232 serial cables pinout - Null Modem cable with loop back handshaking

Single coax filter - Coax Stubs for filters to help separate stations

Soldering PL-259 - Soldering PL-259 coax plugs

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

Taming the PL259 Connector - There's no longer any need to invent new swear words

Transmitting Line Condition vs. SWR Table - One another useful Table for the HAM's practice.

Twin-lead cable - Definition and samples of Twin Lead Cables at wikipedia

Types of Coax in Satellite operations - Coax is a very important part of a satellite station. It is almost as important as the antennas you choose.

USB to CAT (CI-V) adapter - Based on the FTDI's USB / serial IC FT-232BM. Tested with several Yaesu FT Serires models

Using 75 Ohm CATV Coaxial Cable - Tipo on using common 75 ohm coax with 50 ohm ham radio systems

Using RG-174 Coaxial Cable - Notes on using RG-174 Coaxial Cable at Medium and Lower HF Frequencies by John Bryant and Bill Bowers

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

Yaesu FT-100 Data CAT connector - Yaesu FT-100 Data (CAT) MiniDIN 8-Pin Connector

Yaesu FT-817 CAT Interface - Here is the schematic of the simple CAT interface KO4BB use with his FT-817.