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mldiscos
17-03-2009, 02:15 PM
does anybody have an idea whether bnc - bnc video leads such as this:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219059

are the same as bnc - bnc audio leads (whether they make a lead for audio)
im not sure,

it originally came off a uhf radio aerial,

any ideas please.

ta .m.

sleah
17-03-2009, 02:36 PM
Similar, but not the same.
BNC isn't used for audio normally, just video and RF.
Video cable/connectors are rated at 75ohm, RF at 50ohm usually.
You can mix and match, but obviously not ideal.

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What are you wanting to do?
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mldiscos
18-03-2009, 02:00 PM
i've been asked to try and repair what basically looks like a bnc lead, with a bnc plug on one end a pl259 (as pictured) on the other, as he works at sea, his wife can listen into his radio chatter, on her scanner, but obviously a short stubby aerial is no good, she he's got a 4-5foot, aerial on the side of his house, and the cables been bodged to get it working, but has failed, so i was thinking bout using the two following components to get it to work,

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219059

& to connect using this:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1637

hey presto one lead, then heatshrink the joints to make water tight.

kjdiscos
30-03-2009, 10:16 PM
You want some proper coax, If you are connecting upto say a linear aerial, Maybe look at RG213, Is nice and thick so low loss, Wouldnt advise what your planning, A PL plug wont hold very tight on wafer thing coax