It's the connector you reach for when you need a 50 Ohm interface that holds up to 11 GHz and shrugs off weather — the ingress protection is rated weatherproof, so it lives outside the enclosure without a secondary boot. The threaded coupling gives a positive mechanical lock; you feel it seat, and it stays put under vibration. This is not a BNC bayonet — the N Type thread takes a few extra turns but delivers a more repeatable impedance match at higher frequencies.
Cable Group and Termination — What Actually Goes In
This plug accepts RG-58, 58A, 58B, 58C, 141, 303, LMR-195, Belden B7806A, and 9907 — the common 50 Ohm coax families for medium-flex and low-loss runs. The contact termination is solder, and the shield is clamped, not crimped. That means you tin the centre conductor, solder it into the pin, then clamp the braid under the included braid clamp. The kit comes with 7 pieces: the connector body, braid clamp, clamp, contact, gasket, insulator, and washer. You don't need to chase down separate hardware for a field termination.
RF Performance and Electrical Headroom
The 1500 V voltage rating is generous for a 50 Ohm signal line — it's sized for the dielectric breakdown of the PTFE insulator, not the signal level you'll typically run. The gold-plated centre contact (over brass) handles the 500 mating cycles without corrosion at the interface.