The F-Type RG316 Pigtail RF Coax Cable is a specialized adapter assembly designed to solve one of the most common challenges in networking and communication: interfacing traditional F-Type connectors with modern RF components.
The assembly combines a popular connector—the F-Type, standard for video and cable television—with a micro-coaxial cable, RG316, which is highly valued in the wireless industry for its excellent performance and flexibility in short runs. This pigtail allows you to reliably connect devices with F-Type ports (like TVs, satellite receivers, or security cameras) to equipment using smaller, more modern connectors, or to terminate them for testing. It’s an essential tool for technicians, installers, and integrators who need a durable, low-profile, and high-frequency adapter.
Key Features and Precision Engineering
This pigtail cable is engineered for durability, minimal signal degradation, and maximum versatility across its operating frequencies.
Reliable RF Signal Path
F-Type Connector Interface: Equipped with the widely recognized F-Type Male or Female connector (common on cable TV, satellite, and certain security systems). This ensures direct compatibility with a massive installed base of video and data infrastructure.
High-Frequency Performance: While F-Type is traditionally associated with lower frequencies, this assembly uses a robust design to support RF signals well into the high-frequency range, making it suitable for modern digital video and specific communication links.
50 Ohm/75 Ohm Versatility: Depending on the specific configuration (which should always be verified against the component being used), the RG316 cable offers excellent electrical characteristics, often supporting applications where 75 Ohm (video/CATV) signals need to be interfaced with 50 Ohm (RF/Wireless) components, acting as a crucial impedance bridge in short-run applications.
RG316: The Low-Loss Micro Coax
Superior Flexibility and Durability: The RG316 coaxial cable is the core of this assembly. It features a stranded silver-plated copper conductor and PTFE dielectric, providing excellent flexibility and resistance to repeated bending—critical for routing through tight spaces.
High-Temperature Resistance: The PTFE jacket allows the RG316 cable to operate effectively across a wide range of temperatures, making it highly reliable in both outdoor enclosures and internal electronics where heat generation is a concern.
Low Loss Over Short Distances: For pigtail applications (typically short runs under 1 meter), the RG316 ensures minimal signal attenuation, preserving the integrity and strength of the RF signal from one connector type to the other.
Versatile Application Scenarios
The unique combination of the F-Type connector and the high-performance RG316 cable makes this pigtail indispensable in several distinct technology areas.
1. Video and Satellite Integration
Cable TV & Satellite Connections: Used to connect standard cable or satellite F-Type ports to specialized testing equipment, modulators, or embedded video receivers that utilize non-F-Type interfaces (e.g., SMA or BNC).
Security and CCTV: Essential in systems where legacy coaxial video signals need to be routed to modern digital encoders or monitoring equipment using alternative RF connectors.
Testing and Diagnostics: Allows technicians to tap into a standard F-Type video line using the flexible pigtail and adapt the signal to their standardized test equipment.
2. Embedded Systems and Custom Adapting
Chassis Bulkhead Mounting: The F-Type connector often comes in a bulkhead mountable format (with nut and washer). This pigtail enables the mounting of an F-Type port onto a product enclosure, while the flexible RG316 cable routes the signal cleanly to the internal circuit board (PCB) or module.
Interfacing Wireless Modules: In custom IoT and telemetry systems where RF modules have F-Type connectors (less common, but specific applications exist), this pigtail allows for a durable, flexible connection within the enclosure.
3. Automotive and High-Heat Environments
This F-Type RG316 Pigtail RF Coax Cable is the robust, flexible solution for reliably adapting your RF and video infrastructure, providing a clean, low-loss connection between two different worlds of RF technology.
