Saturday, May 2, 2015

Pop Quiz - What is that cable?

QUIZ: What is that Cable? 
Antenna Cable RG-58 - Standard usage cable in HAM Radio

What you see is just one end of an "RG-58 coaxial cable" that is used for connecting antennas to low power electronics.

 What uses this type of cable?
Wireless networking equipment, GSM cellular equipment, computers, cb's, radios & routers.
NOTE: This cable is for low-power short "runs" (cable installations) only.

This cable has a braided shield underneath the black vinyl jacket that serves as a "ground" or NEGATIVE conductor.
The interior of the cable has a solid copper wire for the transmission of data signals. It serves as the POSITIVE conductor.
The other end (not shown) of this cable features a connector specific to the antenna to be used.

For more info on what purposes this cable is used for, see the wiki entry on RG-58.
 Image by wyrls of freeimages.com


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