ACTIVITY 2

Instructions: Type your answers in a PDF file.

I. Online Activity Procedure:
1. Using standard Internet search techniques, look for information to answer the
following questions. Search on “coax manufacturers” or “types of coax” or similar terms.

Questions
1. What is the most common coax characteristic impedance?
 50 ohms or 75 ohms
2. What is rigid coax, and where is it used?
 Rigid coaxial cable is formed by two copper tubes supported at cable ends and at
meter intervals with PTFE-supports and cannot be bent and require specially
constructed elbows (45° and 90°) for turns/angles. Interconnections must be achieved
with an inner bullet/inner support and a flange.
Rigid line coaxial cable is mainly used indoors for high power connections between RF-
components in TV and FM broadcasting systems although the rigid line cables are used
outdoors in antenna masts. Inner conductors are copper while outer conductors are
either copper or aluminum for cost and weight savings.
3. Name the benefits of rigid coax.
 Rigid line has an ability to minimize radiation losses
 Used as a transmission lines and are constructed to provide protection against outside
signal interference.
4. What is the highest-frequency coax you can find? What is its attenuation at that frequency?
 MULTIFLEX_86 has a frequency of 40.0GHz and has attenuation of 5.69dB/m.
II. Name other common type of coax connector not listed in this module and is mostly used in
Telecommunications Company here in our country.

Image/Drawing of Coax Connector Name Applications/ Usage

The Threaded Neill – Concelman
(TNC) connectors are small,
weatherproof products which
operate up to 12GHz. They’re
TNC Connectors often used in mobile phone and
RF/ antenna connections.

Submarine version B (SMB)

connectors are one of the most
popular RF/microwave connectors
for industrial and
SMB Connectors telecommunications equipment-
offering a simple Snap-On
coupling design for cables with
uncommon connections.

QMA connectors are coaxial radio

frequency connectors. They
maintain the shielding barrier in
electrical applications and feature
QMC Connectors snap – on mechanism. They’re
ideal for industrial and
communication settings.

Micro Coaxial (MCX) connector

are ideal for environments
restricted in size or space. MCX
MCX Connectors connectors operate between DC
and 6GHz in wireless, GPS, TV
turner cards, RF hardware, and
digital cellular applications. These
connectors also have a snap – on
coupling design for easy
installation.