[Boatanchors] unknown connector

[Dick KF4NS]

Yes Nick, that is it exactly. But, it does not show continuity on the 
center pin, rather shows 15pf capacitance.
Very interesting, huh?
thanks and 73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep The Glow!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick England" <navy.radio at gmail.com>
To: "Dick KF4NS" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] unknown connector


Sounds like one of those solderless "twist-on" BNC connectors - the
inside thread screws onto the co-ax shield. But really hard to tell
without a photo.
Does it look like this?
http://hyperlinesystems.com/catalog/jacks/rg-tw.shtml
cheers,
Nick K4NYW

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 7:26 PM, Dick KF4NS <kf4nsradio at verizon.net> 
wrote:
> No, I definitely know a 'F' connector from a BNC. This piggy back
> section is 3/8 inch because I put an open end wrench on it. To 
> better
> describe it I would say it looks like a haxagon standoff. I think 
> you
> are on the right track with the DC blocking part but why is it
> threaded inside? The BNC male part is all-in-one with the rear 
> hexagon
> section. Hmmmmm
> 73, Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rod Hogg" <revcom at wbsnet.org>
> To: "'Dick KF4NS'" <kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:59 PM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] unknown connector
>
>
> Dick,
> Is that 3/8" for sure, maybe an 'F' connector? If it is that it 
> could
> very
> well be a DC block adapter for video as used in security cameras 
> etc.
>
> Rod
> KØEQH
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick KF4NS
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:41 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] unknown connector
>
> Maybe someone here has seen one of these but it is new to me. I have 
> a
> BNC male thingy with a 3/8 inch threaded metal hexagon stub 3/4 
> inches
> long as part of the connector. It does not have DC continuity so I
> tested it with my LCR meter and it reads about 15pf.
>
> What would this be used for and does it have a name. (other than
> thingy?)
>
> Thanks and 73, Dick KF4NS
> St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
> Keep The Glow!
>
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