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Encyclopedia > F connector
Male F Connector
Male F Connector

The F connector is a type of RF connector commonly used for "over the air" terrestrial television, cable television and universally for satellite television and cable modems, usually with RG-6/U cable or (in older installations) with RG-59/U cable. Coax F connector Copyright ©2004 Sean Weinmann. ... Coax F connector Copyright ©2004 Sean Weinmann. ... An RF connector is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... Artists impression of a Boeing 601 satellite, as configured for digital television transmission by SES Astra Satellite television is television delivered by way of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television and cable television. ... A cable modem is a special type of modem that is designed to modulate a data signal over cable television infrastructure. ... RG-6/U is a common type of coaxial cable used in a wide variety of residential and commercial applications. ... RG-59/U is a specific type of coaxial cable, often used for low-power video and RF signal connections. ...


The F connector is inexpensive, yet has good 75-ohm impedance match up to 1 GHz. One reason for its low cost is that it uses the center wire of the coaxial cable as the pin of the male connector. While lowering cost, this design drastically reduces the long-term reliability compared to other connectors, the copper wire being extremely prone to corrosion. The male connector body is typically crimped, or sometimes screwed, onto the exposed outer braid. Female connectors have a 3/8-32 thread. Most male connectors have a matching threaded connecting ring, though push-on versions are also available. Push-on F connector ends provide poor shielding against airborne signals (for example, a nearby TV transmitter will interfere with a CATV station). This article or section should be merged with Maximum power theorem. ... A gigahertz is a billion hertz or a thousand megahertz, a measure of frequency. ... Coaxial Cable Coaxial cable is an electrical cable consisting of a round conducting wire, surrounded by an insulating spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath, usually surrounded by a final insulating layer (Jacket). ... Crimping is joining two pieces of metal or other malleable material by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. ... Screw thread, used to convert torque into the linear force in the flood gate. ...


References

  • “F” Port (Female Indoor) Physical Dimensions, ANSI/SCTE 02 1997 (see www.scte.org).
  • International standard IEC 60169-24: Radio-frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable distribution systems (Type F).

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is an international standards organization dealing with electrical, electronic and related technologies. ...

See also

Coaxial Cable Coaxial cable is an electrical cable consisting of a round conducting wire, surrounded by an insulating spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath, usually surrounded by a final insulating layer (Jacket). ... Sky Digital mini-dish Astros mini-dish. Special dish for up to 16 satellite positions (Ku-band) Satellite dish antenna for C-Band Satellite Dishes installed on a apartment complex A satellite dish is a type of parabolic antenna designed with the specific purpose of transmitting signals to and... TV Aerial Plug Aerial Plug on a Sony TV The Belling-Lee connector or IEC 169-2 connector, more often simply known as the TV aerial plug, is the traditional European antenna connector for TV sets and FM-radio receivers. ...

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