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You need a wire stripper. A coax cable stripper is also handy. | |||
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Crimp style connectors work well. Twist on connectors are not as good. Connectors requiring soldering are best. | Crimp style connectors work well. Twist on connectors are not as good. Connectors requiring soldering are best. | ||
[[Image:CrimpOnRG6Solderless.gif]] This is an example of a crimp on solderless RG6U BNC connector. | [[Image:CrimpOnRG6Solderless.gif]] This is an example of a crimp on solderless RG6U BNC connector. Do not pay more than 75 cents each for these, even when purchasing in small quantities. | ||
Most CCTV cameras and equipment use BNC type connectors, although there are some lower end cameras with RCA Composite stype connectors. Those can be easily adapted to BNC. | |||
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Revision as of 08:53, 7 March 2008
Tools
You need a wire stripper. A coax cable stripper is also handy.
Cabling
Under most circumstances RG6/U Quad Shield cable is ideal.
Crimp style connectors work well. Twist on connectors are not as good. Connectors requiring soldering are best.
This is an example of a crimp on solderless RG6U BNC connector. Do not pay more than 75 cents each for these, even when purchasing in small quantities.
Most CCTV cameras and equipment use BNC type connectors, although there are some lower end cameras with RCA Composite stype connectors. Those can be easily adapted to BNC.