C connector
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The C connector is a type of RF connector
used for terminating coaxial cable
. Coupling uses two-stud bayonet-type locks. The C connector was invented by Amphenol
engineer Carl Concelman
. It is weatherproof without being overly bulky.
RF connector
A coaxial RF connector is an electrical connector designed to work at radio frequencies in the multi-megahertz range.RF connectors are typically used with coaxial cables and are designed to maintain the shielding that the coaxial design offers. Better models also minimize the change in transmission...
used for terminating coaxial cable
Coaxial cable
Coaxial cable, or coax, has an inner conductor surrounded by a flexible, tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting shield. The term coaxial comes from the inner conductor and the outer shield sharing the same geometric axis...
. Coupling uses two-stud bayonet-type locks. The C connector was invented by Amphenol
Amphenol
Amphenol Corporation is a major producer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems such as Coaxial cables. Amphenol is a portmanteau from the corporation's original name, American Phenolic Corp....
engineer Carl Concelman
Carl Concelman
Carl Concelman was the electrical engineer who, while working for Amphenol, invented the C connector and teamed up with Paul Neill of Bell Labs to invent the BNC connector....
. It is weatherproof without being overly bulky.