[Elecraft] 50 and 75 ohm BNC Connectors

Goody K3NG goody.k3ng at gmail.com
Thu Aug 2 11:22:20 EDT 2007


Forgive my ignorance, but what applications above 1 Ghz use 75 ohm 
impedances?  CATV is the only major 75 ohm application I can think of, 
and that's 1 Ghz and below.

Thanks and 73
Goody
K3NG

Jim Brown wrote:
>
> Note another very important part of their statement -- that the 50 or 75 
> ohm impedance of the connector matters ONLY above 1 GHz, and only then in 
> demanding applications. At HF, VHF, and below, the ONLY things that 
> matters are that it fits the cable, it mates with other connectors, is 
> reasonably easy to install, and is mechanically reliable. 
>
>
>   


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