BNC RG-400 vs RG-58

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BNC RG-400 vs RG-58

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A long time ago, I bought a bunch of BNC connectors for RG-58 coax cable. Since then, I've purchased some RG-400. Can those connectors be used with that cable or do I have to buy the BNCs specifically for the RG-400?
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BNC RG-400 vs RG-58

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Bob, take one of the BNC sleeves (the short piece of metal tubing) and see if it will slip over the RG400.  If it does and doesn’t have too much slop, you should be fine.
 
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A long time ago, I bought a bunch of BNC connectors for RG-58 coax cable. Since then, I've purchased some RG-400. Can those connectors be used with that cable or do I have to buy the BNCs specifically for the RG-400?




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It turns out the center pin for an RG58 doesn't want to fit (too small) on RG400 conductor.
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