Coax connectors
We fulltime so we move around a lot. My satellite dish is tripod mount. I've tried the push on connectors to facilitate the connecting process and frankly, they just wear out too quickly and of cour...
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At Satellite Frequencies you need to keep the cable as "Constant" as possible.
I will have to do a bit or research but the only "Quick Connect" fitting I can think of which might work is a BNC.
Here is what it says about BNC:
BNC COAXIAL CONNECTORS
The Connex BNC connectors are made to a high quality level. Medium size coaxial
connectors with bayonet lock. 50 ohm impedance for applications up to 4 GHz and 75 ohm
impedance up to 2 GHz.
75 OHM SERIES
Within the internationally standardized BNC mating face dimensions, a perfect 75 ohm
characteristic impedance cannot be realized. However, at frequencies up to 1000 MHz, the
small impedance deviation is negligible for practical applications. Connex true
75 ohm connectors with a typical VSWR reading of 1.06:1 at 2000 MHz are identified by
an asterisk following the part number.
For F connectors a link is better:
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/typef.asp?N=0&sid=5452D1005456E17F&
Conclusion: You should be able to use BNC connectors... They are, however, harder to attach to the cable.
F-BNC adapters can be purchased however, these (Any time you use an adapter) will increase the overall connector loss. So the decision is yours.
I use BNC at 450Mhz myself (And N connectors but those are not quick disconnect and are harder still to attach) .
I will have to do a bit or research but the only "Quick Connect" fitting I can think of which might work is a BNC.
Here is what it says about BNC:
BNC COAXIAL CONNECTORS
The Connex BNC connectors are made to a high quality level. Medium size coaxial
connectors with bayonet lock. 50 ohm impedance for applications up to 4 GHz and 75 ohm
impedance up to 2 GHz.
75 OHM SERIES
Within the internationally standardized BNC mating face dimensions, a perfect 75 ohm
characteristic impedance cannot be realized. However, at frequencies up to 1000 MHz, the
small impedance deviation is negligible for practical applications. Connex true
75 ohm connectors with a typical VSWR reading of 1.06:1 at 2000 MHz are identified by
an asterisk following the part number.
For F connectors a link is better:
http://www.amphenolrf.com/products/typef.asp?N=0&sid=5452D1005456E17F&
Conclusion: You should be able to use BNC connectors... They are, however, harder to attach to the cable.
F-BNC adapters can be purchased however, these (Any time you use an adapter) will increase the overall connector loss. So the decision is yours.
I use BNC at 450Mhz myself (And N connectors but those are not quick disconnect and are harder still to attach) .
