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Can You Terminate This RG59 Cable?

UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
Nov 17, 2016

RG 59 with a stranded core Located in an elevator shaft. What connector or tool do you recommend?

 

 

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Brian Rhodes
Nov 18, 2016
IPVMU Certified

What devices are you connecting to it?

UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
Nov 18, 2016

To an EOC device then to an IP Camera

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Jon Dillabaugh
Nov 18, 2016
Pro Focus LLC

Solder on a tip and terminate into a BNC.

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Ari Erenthal
Nov 18, 2016

+1

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Matt Transue
Nov 18, 2016

+2

UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
Nov 18, 2016

To an EOC device then to an IP Camera

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Nov 18, 2016

That's a traditional 4 part BNC which is soldered and crimped. Center is soldered after a spacer, inserted into the BNC housing and then the back is skid over and crimped. I did many of these.

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
Nov 19, 2016

Thanks. Do you know were we can purchase this connector from? Do we need a specialty tool or just just a crimp tool?

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Jon Dillabaugh
Nov 19, 2016
Pro Focus LLC

Do you know what gauge the center, stranded conductor is? Is there a brand and model label on the jacket? Being stranded, it's possibly smaller than your average 20AWG RG59 center core. You will likely need to solder each connection, unless you can find crimp center pins made for your specific wire gauge.

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Nov 19, 2016

eBay?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/330869660905?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20161006002618&meid=6052402f75ce40a083b73862e2f2536e&pid=100694&rk=1&rkt=16&sd=330859466051&_trksid=p2385738.c100694.m4649&_mwBanner=1

I would search for BNC connector RG?? Solder type. Knowing the thickness of the center conductor will help.

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Jon Dillabaugh
Nov 19, 2016
Pro Focus LLC

They are generally not hard to find, depending on the gauge of wire and jacket type. If it is brand name cable, you will surely find appropriate connectors.

U
Undisclosed #3
Nov 20, 2016
IPVMU Certified

Embarassingly, I suck at soldering. Therefore, I have always used compression tools/connectors. Similar to those in this video:

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #4
Nov 21, 2016

We have done lots of camera work on elevators with stranded RG59 using these connectors with good results.

http://www.amphenolrf.com/112952.html

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