Twist-on BNC connectors

Are they acceptable for avionics use?

On 2008-01-14, Jim Stewart wrote:
Are they acceptable for avionics use?

They're not acceptable for any use, IMAO. I've never seen one that was
connected well enough to hold together for five minutes or work well enough
to get signal through. I've had too many bad experiences with them to ever
use one.
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On Jan 14, 6:53*pm, Jim Stewart wrote:
Are they acceptable for avionics use?

I wouldn't use them for anything - let alone on an airplane.

My advice would be to get some RG-142 coax cable and the correct
connectors for it. Then invest in (or borrow) the correct crimpers,
and learn how to properly install the connectors. Then do the job in
your plane. You won't be sorry - the RF cables in my plane have been
working fine since about 1979.

David Johnson

Dave wrote:
On Jan 14, 6:53 pm, Jim Stewart wrote:
Are they acceptable for avionics use?

I wouldn't use them for anything - let alone on an airplane.

My advice would be to get some RG-142 coax cable and the correct
connectors for it. Then invest in (or borrow) the correct crimpers,
and learn how to properly install the connectors. Then do the job in
your plane. You won't be sorry - the RF cables in my plane have been
working fine since about 1979.

I'm going to do just that. I need a
dozen assorted jumpers for the lab anyway.

Thanks to all.