INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
CUSTOMER DRAWINGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
UHF Straight Crimp Type Plug -
Crimp Contact, Double Nut
PART NUMBER
CPL-259-24
CABLE TYPE
RG-8
WIRE GAUGE
13
WIRE DECIMAL
JACKET O.D.
.085 (2.16)
.400 (10.16)-.410 (10.41)
1. Identify connector parts. (3 piece
parts)
Except CPL-259-10 (1 Piece)
2. Slide crimp sleeve over cable and
strip cable to dimensions shown. Do
not nick center conductor during strip
operations. (CPL-259-10: trim braid
and insulation to .300 (7.62).
3. Slide coupling nut onto the connec-
tor body. Then slide the connector
body over cable so that the center
conductor extends through the front
of the contact. Crimp the contact as
shown. Trim away the center con-
ductor extending past the contact.
(CPL-259-10: fold braid onto jacket
before sliding connector body onto
cable.)
4. Arrange braid uniformly around crimp
stem. Slide crimp sleeve over braid
and crimp securely using recom-
mended crimp tool.
Part
Number
Cable
CPL-259-24 RG-8
Wire
Gauge
13
Wire
Decimal
.085
Jacket
O.D.
.400-.410
Crimp
(Braid Hex)
.405 (10.29)
Crimp
(Strain Relief)
none
Contact
Crimp Hex
.110 (2.79)
Recommended
Crimp Tool
24-310
Cambridge Products, P.O. Box 1732, Waseca, MN 56093-0832 • 1-800-243-8814 • Fax: 507-833-6287 • www.cambridgeproducts.com
UHF Connectors
Specificaitons
INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
CUSTOMER DRAWINGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
The UHF connectors are low cost, general purpose units designed for low fre-
quency system applications. These commercial quality connectors are equipped
with threaded coupling interfaces for secure and reliable connections. The Stan-
dard UHF and Mini UHF connectors are not intermateable.
STANDARD UHF
Electrical Characteristics
Impedance: Nonconstant
Frequency range: 0-500 MHz
Working voltage: 500 volts RMS at sea level
Dielectric withstanding voltage: 1500 volts RMS at sea level
Insulation resistance: 5000 megohms minimum
Environmental Characteristics
Recommended temperature range: -55
O
C to +85
O
C
Mechanical Characteristics
Durability: 500 cycles
Cable retention: 20 lbs., RG-58 C/U cable
Materials
Body and coupling nut: Zinc or brass
Contact: Beryllium copper or brass
Crimp Sleeve: Brass
Insulator: Delrin
®
Plating: Body - Nickel
Crimp sleeve - Nickel
Contact - Gold or nickel
Cambridge Products, P.O. Box 1732, Waseca, MN 56093-0832 • 1-800-243-8814 • Fax: 507-833-6287 • www.cambridgeproducts.com