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DESCRIPTION of F Type Connectors
- Type: Twist on F Connector
- Material: Zinc
- Suits Cable: Standard RG6 Domestic Satellite Cable
- Colour: Silver
- Sold in Bags of 100
USES of F Type Connectors
- Essential component for all domestic satellite and most TV aerial installs
- Satellite: Satellite dish, satellite receiver, link amplifiers, distribution systems etc
- Aerials: Power units, Masthead amplifiers, distribution
ADVANTAGES of F Type Connectors
- They are far cheaper than coaxial plugs
- They achieve a much lower level of signal loss than coaxial plugs
- They are are the quickest and easiest connector to install
- Less likely to plug out by mistake than coax connector and joiner
- No special tools are needed to fit this connector
DISADVANTAGES of F Type Connectors
- For many types of equipment e.g. Videos, DVDs etc Coaxial rather than f-type connectors are the norm
- F type distribution boxes are normally 25% more expensive than coaxial distribution systems
- They do not give the same rock solid join to the cable that is achieved when using compression f connectors
- Not very suitable for large commercial jobs where a huge number of cables terminate in the same location as twist on F connectors are hard on the fingers after prolonged screwing on and off - better option is Compression F
