"Bob Bob" wrote in message
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Hi Ken

Yes stay away from RCA and headphone plugs, for exactly the reason you
mentioned.

I'd recommend SMA plugs and sockets, They are in pretty standard use up
to about 12GHz. Make sure you terminate them properly or have some
cables made up.

I'd also be careful using that thin coax over any kind of distance. The
losses will really mount up!

Cheers Bob

Thanks for the tips, Bob. I was worried about losses but I downloaded
the factory data sheet for this coax - for a 500mm run, I'm looking at a
loss of 0.94db @ 2.4ghz and 1.53db @ 5.1ghz. I tried finding the internal
connector (U.FL type) but gave up when I saw DigiKey selling a 1000mm
cable with U.FL connectors installed on both ends. I cut the cable in half.
The cable looks like good stuff - VERY tiny but well built. $10....

I'll look into SMA connectors - does anyone know if they make a push on
variant?

Ken KG0WX