High Definition BNC Connectors ____________________________ The Shadow ™ in the trade name for the best high definition BNC connector available at any price Shadow™ BNC connectors fit all standard broadcast cables and utilize most standard existing tooling. These connectors are made from precision machined brass. Insulator material is high density TFE to maintain a perfect dielectric constant. Bomar connectors utilize a .042 diameter gold plated contact pin to maintain the best return loss in high definition applications. The Shadow™ is precision machined (not diecast) from brass. A special black nickel plating is applied for a beautiful finish that is easily identifiable as a high definition connector. Each connector is precision matched to a specific cable type. Uses standard commercial tooling. Part Number Cable HBC1505A 1505A .255/.042* BDHD100 HBC1694A 1694A .324/.042* BDHD100 HBC1694AX 1694A .278/.042* BDHD100 HBC1855A 1855A .178/.042* BDHD200 HBC179DT 179DT .213 ferrule only* BD17900 12 Point Tool .042 (pin only) * We recommend 12 point tool Hex Crimp for .042 pin Tool BDHD200 Bomar BD17900 (See Below) Other cable sizes are available by special order. s BD17900 crimp tool for all HD (.042 pin) In an independent test The Shadow™ proved to have the best return loss results at 3GHz. Freq in GHz Return Loss (No Cable) Return Loss (No Cable) Return Loss (No Cable) xxx 2.0 Bomar - 29.4 dB K-Brand - 22.6 dB A-Brand - 23.3 dB Return Loss (No Cable) AM-Brand - 44.8 dB Return Loss (No Cable) T-Brand - 21.4 dB 2.6 - 26.6 dB - 20.3 dB - 20.9 dB - 22.3 dB - 20.2 dB 3.0 - 23.1 dB - 18.0 dB - 17.4 dB - 20.0 dB - 19.0 dB Bomar P/N HBC1694A HP8648C, Slotted Line (Connector Only Used For True Results.) ____________________________ Once cable is applied . . . ____________________________ back to index 2