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Basics of BNC Coaxial Connectors
BNC Coaxial Connectors, the name being an initialism of Bayonet Neill-Concelman, is a commonly used coaxial connector for a wide variety of 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm applications. Originally designed in the 1940s for military applications, both BNC Female Connectors and BNC Male Connectors are now used in radio and video systems and have grown in variety and use case over the decades. What Is A BNC...
Electromagnetic Frequency Bands Relevant to RF/Microwave Applications
There are various methods of discussing the electromagnetic frequency spectrum relevant to RF/microwave applications. The most common are ITU radio bands, IEEE designations for radar-frequency bands, the EU/NATO/US ECM frequency designations, and then common waveguide frequency bands. Many frequency band designations are either based on a mathematical order, or by the technology of the time. In...