Found at last - decent TV coax plugs!!

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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I think that these connectors are directional, and only intended for
transmit. [Note the orientation of the cable grip thingy wotsit.]

There must be some reason why the photographer and, it seems, everyone who
ever fitted a coax plug without knowing how, thinks that the clip goes that
was round. The correct way must be counter-intuitive.

Bill

Yeah, its nice and heavy if its the one I think it is.

Why do they still make those silly ally ones with apparently unsolderable
centre pins, are these made by sadists?

Brian

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"Woody" wrote in message
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After trying several different types of Belling coax plug from the big
high street stores, I found that all were lossy and/or flimsily built
(I've posted on here in the past about this).

Anyway I can now recommend:
http://cpc.farnell.com/CN02673/

Signal quality: 10 out of 10
Build quality: 7 out of 10

jamie.
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.... which is what most High Street outlets will sell anyway.

If you want some quality look at

http://uk.farnell.com/multicomp/l734...questid=205728

Now that is a proper plug!


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Yeah, escpecially when the sockets on equipment seem to be made to
seemingly cheapest is best parameters.

I like the old plugs with the black insulating material in the middle and
properly plated bodies and pins.

The grips for the braid on some are seemingly corroded before you get them.

Brian

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"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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On Nov 12, 7:54 pm, "Woody" wrote:
http://uk.farnell.com/multicomp/l734...nickel/dp/3102...

Now that is a proper plug!

I bought some of those too in the same order. guess what? they're
lossy...
How are you measuring the loss? It is extremely difficult to measure the
loss on connectors in a meaningful way.

Bill

In message , Bill Wright
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"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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I think that these connectors are directional, and only intended for
transmit. [Note the orientation of the cable grip thingy wotsit.]

There must be some reason why the photographer and, it seems, everyone who
ever fitted a coax plug without knowing how, thinks that the clip goes that
was round. The correct way must be counter-intuitive.

Bill

Mind you, it does say "A TV coaxial plug with a shaped, brass insert for
improved cable grip and retention". It looks as if the thickness of the
cable grip is a lot more than it was even for the original B&L plug. And
maybe it DOES actually go the other way around?
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Ian

Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Bill Wright
writes

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
...
I think that these connectors are directional, and only intended for
transmit. [Note the orientation of the cable grip thingy wotsit.]

There must be some reason why the photographer and, it seems,
everyone who
ever fitted a coax plug without knowing how, thinks that the clip
goes that
was round. The correct way must be counter-intuitive.

Bill

Mind you, it does say "A TV coaxial plug with a shaped, brass insert
for improved cable grip and retention". It looks as if the thickness
of the cable grip is a lot more than it was even for the original B&L
plug. And maybe it DOES actually go the other way around?
They cannot be any good as they are not gold plated, oxygen free and
lubricated with snake-oil :-)

A

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s.com, scribeth thus
On Nov 13, 12:10*am, "Bill Wright"
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How are you measuring the loss?

I used my amazing God-like powers. how do you think?

Yes .. I expect you did...
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Tony Sayer

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Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Bill Wright
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"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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I think that these connectors are directional, and only intended for
transmit. [Note the orientation of the cable grip thingy wotsit.]

There must be some reason why the photographer and, it seems,
everyone who
ever fitted a coax plug without knowing how, thinks that the clip
goes that
was round. The correct way must be counter-intuitive.

Bill

Mind you, it does say "A TV coaxial plug with a shaped, brass insert
for improved cable grip and retention". It looks as if the thickness
the cable grip is a lot more than it was even for the original B&L
plug. And maybe it DOES actually go the other way around?
They cannot be any good as they are not gold plated, oxygen free and
lubricated with snake-oil :-)

Can you use SWAR grease instead of snake oil?
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Ian

Against my better judgement I bought some plugs from Do-it-all. A pack of 4.
2 of them had stripped threads. They all had a grub screw to clamp the
centre wire to the pin, one had such a big domed head that it shorted
against the body even though it was screwed fully in. I also wonder how
these screws affect the signal as they form a small capacitor between the
centre pin and the body when assembled?

Pete

In message , Pete Cross writes
Against my better judgement I bought some plugs from Do-it-all. A pack of 4.
2 of them had stripped threads. They all had a grub screw to clamp the
centre wire to the pin, one had such a big domed head that it shorted
against the body even though it was screwed fully in. I also wonder how
these screws affect the signal as they form a small capacitor between the
centre pin and the body when assembled?

Pete

It's highly unlikely that the small, additional capacity will have any
noticeable (or even measurable) affect on the signal.
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Ian

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Ian Jackson writes:
In message , Pete Cross writes
Against my better judgement I bought some plugs from Do-it-all. A pack of 4.
2 of them had stripped threads. They all had a grub screw to clamp the
centre wire to the pin, one had such a big domed head that it shorted
against the body even though it was screwed fully in. I also wonder how
these screws affect the signal as they form a small capacitor between the
centre pin and the body when assembled?

It's highly unlikely that the small, additional capacity will have any
noticeable (or even measurable) affect on the signal.

It were `capacitance' when I were a lad. Has it changed?
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SAm.