Q. I installed a new PL-259 connector on my radio antenna’s coaxial cable several times using both solder and crimp-on connectors. The problem is that, when I screw the threads of the connector’s ...

I'm trying to understand how a coax antenna cable works.<BR><BR>My understanding so far is that, at its simplest, an antenna is a piece of wire that is just the right length to resonate at the desired ...

GPS is a nifty piece of technology. GPS hardware needs to have a clear view of the sky because it's satellite based, so using your handheld unit can be a problem when the roof of your car is blocking ...

If you do any work with analogue signals at frequencies above the most basic audio, it’s probable that somewhere you’ll have a box of coax adaptors. You’ll need them, because the chances are your ...

Hirose has introduced a small 2.5GHz antenna connector for automotive use, smaller than its own GT5 series. VSWR is 1.5 or less from dc to 2.5GHz. Employing one-step crimp termination, it is called ...

What you first need to do is figure out whether you want an indoor or an outdoor antenna. I knew I wanted an indoor one because I wanted to use it for a TV facing the back of my home that has windows.

Ubiquitous wireless connectivity in the home has become almost as “normal” as having AC outlets everywhere and perhaps more so. But due to the size, shape, and construction of many living quarters, ...

PARIS — Yamaichi Electronics unveils a new high frequency connector, the HF201 series consists of a one or two-pin plug connector and an insulating body on the cable side. The plug connector is SMT ...

An antenna is a television’s best friend. Even if you have cable or satellite service, it’s smart to add an antenna to the mix. Let me sing a song of praise to antennas that will tell you why. The ...