What are Coax Cable Connectors?
Coaxial (coax) cables and their connectors can be found throughout the home and business. But, what are coax cables, and why do you need them? Well, here we’ll go over some information about coax cable connectors and why they’re used. Coaxial cables are cables that have a thick outer layer made of plastic, followed by a woven copper shield. Sometimes there may be two layers of braided copper with a layer or two of aluminum foil. The inner parts of the coax cables are made up of a dielectric insulator with an internal copper-plated core. The purpose of the coaxial cable is to carry radio or audio frequencies. These cables can be used for a variety of purposes, including Internet connections, antennas and cable or satellite connections. Coax cable connectors are designed to connect two pieces of equipment together and maintain that connection. Connectors are made of conductive metals, including silver or gold. The radio frequencies are only carried by the plating on the connectors and no
