On 11/10/2012 6:49 PM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

New at this.
Have never tried this before, and would appreciate your opinion on.

Have a coax cable with an mcx connector on one end, and an old small
indoor antenna on the other.

Would like to cut off and discard the antenna, but keep the mcx and
cable to it.

mcx on pigtails seem really hard to find at a reasonable cost.

Then, I would like to solder some sort of bnc to the now bare end;
possibly a solderable bulkhead bnc or...

SW receiving application only; No transmitting.

If the bnc bulkhead connector is left, more or less loose, rather
than being mounted in some metallic enclosure, would I ever notice
the difference for receiving 30 MHz ?

Suggestions for other bnc types that are solderable, rather than the
bulkhead style, that would be neater ?

Thanks,
Bob



I am not sure from your description, but it sounds like the
solderable connector you're describing has a small section -- less
than an inch -- of the center conductor exposed.

Although this violates best practices and makes that section of the
cable unshielded, I doubt that it will make any audible difference
below 30 MHz.


With all good wishes,


Kevin, WB4AIO.
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