Re: F-plug need to be fully tightened?

tinnews@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> 
> In uk.telecom.broadband Michael A. Terrell <mike.terrell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> >
> > Blarp wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:27:32 +0100, Peto <peto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I'm in the UK.  I have the usual F-series connector on the coax
> > > >entering my cable modem.
> > > >
> > > >http://www.newtechindustries.com/newtech/catalog/images/200-045.jpg
> > > >
> > > >--------
> > > >
> > > >I need to remove the connector every now and then so I lubed the
> > > >threads with a smear of vaseline.
> > > >
> > > >At these RF frequencies (about 340 MHz) do I need to have true
> > > >electrical contact between the plug and socket or is close
proximity
> > > >enough?
> > > >
> > > >Would loose "hand tight" be sufficent?
> > >
> > > In the lab I used to check various sat-tv receivers. On the end of
the
> > > sat feed we had an F connector with a special connector screwed in -
> > > it was spring loaded with a solid  smooth centerpin. It could be
> > > pushed on and off without actually using the threads.
> > >
> > > No idea what it was called, but it was a stock item at the time.
> >
> >
> >    That is a 'G' connector, and is intended for test only.  They do
not
> > meet the FCC requirements for CATV systems.
> >
> So what, this is a UK group!  :-)


   No, it is crossposted to three groups:

alt.engineering.electrical
sci.electronics.components
uk.telecom.broadband

  The UK has the same type of regulations, even if it isn't called the
FCC.  It used to be the post office?


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