INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
CUSTOMER DRAWINGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Cambridge Products, P.O. Box 1732, Waseca, MN 56093-0832 • 1-800-243-8814 • Fax: 507-833-6287 • www.cambridgeproducts.com
PART NUMBER CABLE TYPE WIRE GAUGE WIRE DECIMAL JACKET O.D.
CPL-259-24 RG-8 13 .085 (2.16) .400 (10.16)-.410 (10.41)
UHF Straight Crimp Type Plug -
Crimp Contact, Double Nut
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 Wire Wire Jacket Crimp Crimp Contact Recommended
Number Cable Gauge Decimal O.D. (Braid Hex) (Strain Relief) Crimp Hex Crimp Tool
CPL-259-24 RG-8 13 .085 .400-.410 .405 (10.29) none .110 (2.79) 24-310
Cambridge Products, P.O. Box 1732, Waseca, MN 56093-0832 • 1-800-243-8814 • Fax: 507-833-6287 • www.cambridgeproducts.com
INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
CUSTOMER DRAWINGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
UHF Connectors
Specificaitons
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: -55OC to +85OC
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
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.
