BNC Connectors in UK - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / rf-microwave

author: medical-nerd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 25, 2017, 02:54:23 pm
content: HiyaI'm looking for some reasonable qualitysolderableBNC connectors to attach to RG58 coax with suppliers in the UK as I want them reasonable quickly.I'm making a couple of 25m cables to go between loop antenna and shack.As I will be making so few cables at the moment I can't justify buying a decent crimping tool, or compression tool.CheersOOPS - should I have posted this in the Buy/Sell/Wanted Section???

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 26, 2017, 06:18:02 pm
content: I got all my Stuff from China.Its the same Quality like the Company sell here.

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 26, 2017, 07:44:06 pm
content: Quote from: medical-nerd on July 25, 2017, 02:54:23 pmQuote from: Lord of nothing on July 26, 2017, 06:18:02 pmGetting them from AliExpress is not the way to go if you want them quickly. I am pretty sure you should be able to find them atFarnell/Element14andRS Components.Quote from: medical-nerd on July 25, 2017, 02:54:23 pmOnly if you want to buy them from other forum members.

author: nali
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 26, 2017, 07:57:51 pm
content: I guess you mean the clamp type, which you do up with a flat spanner?http://cpc.farnell.com/multicomp/13-04-19-tss-rg58u/bnc-plug-rg58/dp/CN10745

author: medical-nerd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 26, 2017, 09:05:15 pm
content: Thank you alm and nali - I will order a few of these - they seem to be exactly what I need.Cheers

author: voltz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2017, 12:32:33 pm
content: Just for reference, RS also do that connector. Maybe even cheaper. Probably need an account though.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 27, 2017, 12:57:36 pm
content: 1. Nope, RS will sell to anyone and also offer free shipping, I use them regularly.2. Buy a crimp tool and stripper, seriously. You can get a good enough ratchet crimper for £13 and the stripper will cost you ~£5, most of the ones for CCTV will do BNCs for RG58, Maplin sell them. The crimp plugs are trivial to fit with the stripper and ratchet crimp and cost 60p each, if you buy a bag of 100 they're as low as 19p each (and yes, that is a bag of 50R plugs for RG58, not 75R RG59 CCTV ones).The time and effort saved as well as the price of the plugs will cover the cost of the tools really quickly.

author: voltz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 01:43:10 pm
content: Is that right Cjay? Before i started trading as business, i could not buy anything from RS unless i went to local trade counter and paid there. Because they are supposed to be 'trade only'.. But the guys at the trade counter allowed it to anyone. Maybe they relaxed the rules and opened the doors. But they would not do that for me a few years ago. Been trading with RS for around 20 years but only been an account holder for about 4. Just interested to know.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 03:27:45 pm
content: Quote from: voltz on July 28, 2017, 01:43:10 pmI've got an account and I'm a hobbyist, they are happy to sell to me, there's a pack of JFets arrived in the post today..

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 03:42:37 pm
content: I use RS regularly. I don't have an account. They treat you well if you don't. I ordered a switch with a 3 month lead time a while ago and got a call once every 4 weeks to ask if I was still happy to wait for it! Just pay up with credit card. I regularly throw a £1-£2 order through and it gets there next day parcel force still as well.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 04:19:12 pm
content: Quote from: voltz on July 28, 2017, 01:43:10 pm"Account" is a little ambiguous, but the distinction is irrelevant.Traditional accounts are only of interest if you want to buy things in batches on credit, and pay a bill once per month. But if you pay with a credit card, RS and everybody else doesn't care.OTOH if you pay by credit card, you are automatically allocated an account.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 04:25:35 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on July 28, 2017, 04:19:12 pmThat is true and it occurred to me after I'd posted, I pay by card but I did/do have a credit facility with them at one point, no idea if it's still in place. I never used it, purely because it would just have been so easy to buy everything I wantPaying for it would have been a rather different matter.Service from them is excellent, I have had a couple of mistakes in orders but it's never been any more trouble than a phone call to put things right.

author: voltz
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2017, 05:36:32 pm
content: ok thanks guys. Sorry to the OP for hijacking the thread slightly. Good to know anyone can purchase, account or not.

author: AG6LE
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 30, 2017, 12:08:52 pm
content: Marplin also have these, at £2.99:http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-50andohm-clamp-on-bnc-plug-hh17tThat said, a crimp tool and crimp connectors is preferable, optionally with a strain-relief boot, such as:http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/bnc-boot-ck08j

author: medical-nerd
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2017, 12:18:32 pm
content: HiyaI have bought these from 3 suppliers now over the past few days - describing then as clamp/solder connectors, unfortunately the description can be misleading in that the cable is clamped by the screw on bolt, or soldered, but the central connector is crimped.I now have enough that I will have to get a crimping toolAny suggestions for a reasonable quality crimping tool as I've made a complete b***cks of my connector purchases so far....Cheers

author: bjcuizon
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2017, 07:11:57 am
content: Quote from: medical-nerd on July 30, 2017, 12:18:32 pmI guess jaycar already covers some other countries like the UK.Try this crimping tool.If you want a really quality one, maybe amphenol is the way to go.AmphenolRF Crimp ToolsJust choose your flavour!Ooo, look RS has some too:RS Crimp toolDISCLAIMER: I am not affiliated in any way with the companies mentioned above.