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RG is short for “Radio Guide” and its origins date back to World War II where the use of coaxial cable in military applications began to rise. Now the original RG specifications from the military have become obsolete, but RG designations are still used today. An example of this is RG6 coaxial cable , and ..

The number and type of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave applications are growing at an explosive rate. Every year new product types, wireless protocols, end-uses, and equipment to help test and fabricate these new technologies emerge. Coaxial cables are one of the most commonly used interconnect types that pervades virtually every RF application. This is why ..

In the world of radio frequency (RF) systems, reliable and precise signal transmission is critical. One of the essential components used in these systems is the 3.5mm cable. Known for its durability and high-frequency performance, the 3.5mm cable is frequently employed in 50-ohm RF applications where performance and impedance matching are crucial to the overall ..

When looking into coaxial cable for a variety of applications, from commercial wireless to audio/visual broadcast, it is not uncommon to come across coaxial cable types labeled as LMR-, CFD-, OFC-, etc. at several different indicators, such as 195, 200, 240, 400, or 600. An example of this is Low Loss Flexible LMR-400 Plenum Rated ..

A common type of coaxial cable assembly used throughout the RF industry is a BNC cable, or BNC coaxial cable assembly. A BNC cable is used for signal routing below roughly 4 GHz (there are high precision BNC connectors that reach maximum frequencies to 12 GHz or beyond). BNC stands for Bayonet Neill–Concelman, and is ..

It is important for any installer, communications technician, and acquisition personnel to understand the purpose of “fire rated cables”, as lives are literally on the line. In the United States, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) outlines standards for in-building electrical wiring that are located in the National Electrical Code (NEC). Though the NEC isn’t ..

The SubMiniature version A (SMA) coaxial connector standards is one of the most common coaxial connectors standards used in an extremely wide variety of low power RF applications. The SmA standard was originally designed to only operate from DC to 12 GHz, but there are now precision variants that often reach 18 GHz to 26.5 ..

RF Coaxial Connector Adapters are simply RF Coaxial Connectors with a common internal transmission line and specific coaxial connector types or genders on either end. For instance, some RF Adapters are simply coaxial connector male-to-male or female-to-female adapters, which allows for the interconnection of a male coaxial connector to another male coaxial connector or a ..

RF Coaxial Cable Assemblies are used in virtually all environments where wireless systems are deployed. Coaxial cable assemblies are integral internal parts of many wireless systems, and they are also used as interconnects between systems. These cable assemblies are often anywhere from a few inches long to hundreds of feet in length. This range of ..

The dominant use of coaxial cable in RF & Microwave applications is as a transmission line. Coaxial cables are extremely useful transmission lines as the coaxial nature of the transmission line provides relatively efficient transmission from DC to a cut-off frequency, which is a function of the geometries of the coaxial components of the cable. ..