N-type, BNC, TNC, SMA or UHF? Compare coaxial connectors for two-way radio systems by frequency, weatherproofing, power and typical use.
Two-Way Radio Antenna Installation: Connectors, Grounding and VSWR Checks Published by Bravosatcom · Cable Engineering Series A good radio and the right cable can still perform badly if the antenna is poorly installed. Most field faults in two-way radio systems,…
Coaxial Cable for Two-Way Radio Base Stations: LMR-240 vs LMR-400 vs LMR-600 Published by Bravosatcom · Cable Engineering Series A two-way radio system is only as good as the cable between the radio and the antenna. Connect a 25 W…
Single-Mode vs Multimode Fiber: Which for Telecom and Satcom Sites? Published by Bravosatcom · Fiber Optic Series Single-mode and multimode fiber look identical from the outside. Both are 125 micron glass strands in a coloured coating, and both terminate in…
Central Loose Tube vs Multi Loose Tube vs Buffered Distribution Published by Bravosatcom · Fiber Optic Series Fiber optic cable is usually specified by fibre count, mode, and jacket rating — and then somebody discovers on site that the cable…
Minimum Bend Radius: The Coaxial Cable Spec Everyone Ignores Published by Bravosatcom · Cable Engineering Series Every coaxial cable datasheet lists a minimum bend radius, usually in a table near the mechanical specifications. It is one of the most commonly…
7/16 DIN vs N-Type: Which Connector for High-Power RF? Published by Bravosatcom · RF Connectors Series Most RF work in satellite and telecom runs on N-type connectors, and for good reason — they are compact, weatherproof, rated well past Ku-band…
Walk through any wholesale electronics market — or spend five minutes on Alibaba — and you’ll find dozens of cables advertised as “LMR-400 compatible”, “LMR-400 equivalent”, or simply “50Ω coaxial cable, same as LMR-400”. The price is typically 30–60% lower…
What Is Cable Attenuation? Attenuation is the reduction in signal power that occurs as a signal travels along a cable. Every cable — no matter how well-made — loses a fraction of the signal it carries. The electrical energy that…
When planning a satellite, VSAT, or telecom installation, one of the first decisions you face is cable type. Fiber optic and coaxial cable both carry signals from point A to point B — but they work in completely different ways,…
