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Quality right angle connectors for RG6?
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Posted by: grins

Anyone know where I can buy some quality right-angle f-connectors?

I use RG6-QS, which is thick and stiff. The connectors on the wall-plates, of course, come straight out from the wall. The cables between the wall-plates and my equipment stick way out from the wall before they turn, which makes 'em...well, unsubtle.

I make my own cables, and if anyone knows where I can get some good right angle crimp-ons, I could make some ones that don't take over the room. If they're snap-n-seals, well, then I have a perfect excuse to get a snap-n-seal tool, too! :D

thanks, y'all!

Posted by: eja

I don't know if you'll find such a thing. For applications where noise or signal loss are extremely important, there can be a real difference between using a right-angle cable connector vs a straight connector + a right angle adapter (insertion loss). So, it is easy to find right-angle BNC cable connectors, N connectors, et al. For applications that use F connectors, however, this is not an issue (F connectors are lousy...they are used for CATV presumably since they are cheap and good enough for the job), therefore I assume there is little demand for a right-angle F cable connector.

You can get right angle F adapters from Digi-Key.com for $1.62/ea or $14.04/10 (p/n CP-2510-ND). These are probably pretty decent. Radio Shack also has some for $1.99/ea, and you can find some at electronix.com for $0.59/ea, but I won't vouch for either of those.

Posted by: grins

Thanks, eja!

I was trying to avoid the insertion loss, but I'll try some of those.

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Posted by: Want1394

I would recommend broadcast quality cable like Canare L-4CFB or Belden 8281 with some Snap-n-Seal connectors. This is RG59 and quite flexible - and you cannot detect any (repeat - any) signal loss for such short runs.

I use stranded cable which is even more flexible, but requires more specialized tools for installing connectors.

BTW, here's an example of pre-built high quality cables for a fair price.
http://store.haveinc.com/Ebus30/Par...ommodity=CAV040

Posted by: grins

Thanks, Want!

I didn't use the RG6 indoors for signal, but because I bought a 500' roll to do the exterior runs. Thus, for the interior, RG6 is free, but RG59 costs money. I'll look at those cables and cabling you suggest.

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