Modern version of the TV coax plug as used for satellite, with a screw thread? I need to order a female back to back, if I could only think of the name please..
What are these coax plugs called?
Oct 25, 2018
9 Replies
F connector
Andy Burns explained on 25/10/2018 :
Thanks, that is the one..
The normal sat plugs are F type so I'd look for female to female F type adapter or connector:
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It does sometimes seem that there connectors being invented every few years. Remembering when I worked for Racal, there were a bewildering number of coaxial connectors in all impedances and shapes and sizes. Brian
In message , Brian Gaff writes
F-connectors have been used in many American cable TV applications for over 40 years - and a little later for the connection to the TV set (which historically had a used a balanced 300 ohm connection for 300 twin feeder from the aerial). This avoided having to use a 75/300 ohm unbalanced-to-balanced transformer. The male connector is extremely cheap, and is essentially a perfect impedance match.
Or, if you want one quickly - well, 10 actually:
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10/95730
or:
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Better still, half the price from Toolsatan!
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You could also ask your nearest aerial/dish installer or a VM install crew if you comew across one.
You have to get ones that fit the cable.
Bill
Sounds like the O/P just wants a coupler, rather than plugs, if that's the case then size doesn't come into it ...
F type
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