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XRDS -RF BNC Cables 6FT, 50 Ohm BNC Male Cable RG316 Antenna Cable for Antenna Scanners Handheld Ham Radios etc.
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XRDS -RF BNC Cables 6FT

Bottom line: The XRDS -RF BNC Cables 6FT: Silver-plated copper core lowers RF loss on the 50-ohm RG316 line; main trade-off: 50-ohm impedance mismatches 75-ohm video and CATV gear.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Silver-plated copper core lowers RF loss on the 50-ohm RG316 line
  • ✓ Flexible, lightweight RG316 routes easily in tight radio setups
  • ✓ BNC male-to-male fits scanners, handheld ham radios, and shortwave sets
  • ✓ Temp-, moisture-, and corrosion-resistant for indoor or outdoor use

Cons

  • ✗ 50-ohm impedance mismatches 75-ohm video and CATV gear
  • ✗ Ships as a single 6ft cable, not a multi-pack
  • ✗ Fixed 6ft length only; no shorter or longer options listed
  • ✗ Thin RG316 gauge loses more signal than RG58 on long runs

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Key Features

  • Connector Type: BNC Male to BNC Male ; Cable Type: Low Loss RG316 Coaxial Cable ;Length: 6ft; Impedance: 50 ohm
  • Features: The inner conductor of this bnc coax is made of silver plated copper that high frequency and low transmission loss, low voltage standing wave ratio, durable use indoors and outdoors.
  • The 50 ohm coax cable bnc RG316 coaxial cable has good anti-electromagnetic interference and softness, light weight, high temperature resistance, moisture resistance, corrosion resistance, etc.
  • Application: the bnc coaxial cable is widely used for RF applications or flexible networks, ham radio, bnc attenuator, Portable Shortwave Radio, broadcast, video transmission and surveillance, etc
  • Package: 1pcs bnc male to bnc male cable, any problem please contact our customer support.

Full Specifications

BrandXRDS -RF
ColorSilver
ModelRG316
Package1pcs bnc male to bnc male cable, any problem please contact our customer support.
Cable TypeCoaxial
Item ShapeRound
Unit Count1 Count
Part NumberRG316
Connector TypeBNC
Number of Pins2
Number of Items1
Special FeaturePortable
Connector GenderMale-to-Male
Compatible DevicesScanner
Indoor Outdoor UsageIndoor, Outdoor
Customer Package TypeFFP
Recommended Uses For Productantenna scanners, handheld ham radios, RF applications, broadcast, video transmission, surveillance
Other Special Features of the ProductPortable
Full listing titleXRDS -RF BNC Cables 6FT, 50 Ohm BNC Male Cable RG316 Antenna Cable for Antenna Scanners Handheld Ham Radios etc.

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