Rugged Radios 7-ft Antenna Coax Cable Kit with BNC Connector
Add an external antenna to your handheld radio using this antenna cable with BNC connector! This cable allows you to connect to virtually any handheld using a BNC adapter, sold separately.
Specially designed for racing, this antenna cable offers convenient quick disconnection from a handheld radio and threaded, replaceable components for quick and easy field servicing.
The bulkhead NMO features a unique threaded connection, allowing easy replacement of the antenna cable or NMO bulkhead mount without replacing the entire assembly. Simply unscrew the race cable from the NMO bulkhead and replace either the cable or bulkhead mount as needed.
A BNC Adapter is required to connect to a handheld radio. Please visit our BNC Antenna Adapters for Handheld Radios page.
Featuring easy servicing, durable design, and race proven performance, the NMO-RACE-BNC is the ideal solution for racing and anyone seeking the most versatile antenna setup.
Features
- Threaded replaceable cable
- Threaded replaceable 5/8" NMO Bulkhead Adapter
- 7 feet of RF shielded RG-58 Cable
- BNC connection
- Nickel-plated brass NMO mount protects against corrosion
- Tinned Copper Braid 95%, solid insulation, stranded tinned copper center conductor
- Requires mounting tab no thicker than 1/8"
- UHF Male Connector
- Replacement bulkhead adapter
- Antenna not included.
Performance Properties
- Impedance: 50 ± 2 Ω
- Capacitance: 84.5 pF/m
- Velocity of Propagation: 79% Nominal
- VSWR: < 1.25
- Dielectric Strength: 1.0 kV / 1 min Minimum
- Attenuation (at 100 ft) Nominal:
- 25 MHz: 2.2 dB
- 26 MHz: 2.3 dB
- 27 MHz: 2.3 dB
- 28 MHz: 2.4 dB
- 29 MHz: 2.4 dB
- 30 MHz: 2.4 dB
- 50 MHz: 3.1 dB
- 150 MHz: 5.4 dB
- 220 MHz: 6.5 dB
- 450 MHz: 9.5 dB
- 900 MHz: 13.5 dB
- 1500 MHz: 17.7 dB
- 1800 MHz: 19.4 dB
- 2000 MHz: 20.5 dB
- 2500 MHz: 23.0 dB
- 3000 MHz: 25.1 dB
- 4500 MHz: 32.4 dB
- 5800 MHz: 36.3 dB
- 6000 MHz: 39.2 dB
Note: The center conductor inside the NMO antenna stud is not solid metal and can be damaged if overtightened. As shown in the photo above, when installing the NMO nut, we recommend holding the wrench vertically to reduce torque and overtightening.
Rugged Radios (About)
Communications For Any Environment
Whether you’re ripping through Baja in your UTV, hitting the single track with your friends on the weekend, or taking flight in your Cessna you need communications you can trust. With nearly 30 years experience in manufacturing high noise environment communications, Rugged Radios boasts a full line of communication products. From industrial job sites to agriculture to fire & safety - we offer Communications For Any Environment.
Connect To Anything
From headsets to intercoms and endless cabling options, we truly Connect To Anything. Rugged has the ability to configure almost any communication application - an option not available with many manufacturers. Do you have a Motorola, Kenwood, or Icom radio? We can connect to it. If you don’t see the cable you’re looking for online, give our team a call - we’re here to help!
Go Further
With our knowledgeable staff, superior level of service, and broad product line, Rugged Radios is the #1 choice for all your communication needs. We provide World Class Support to all our customers, and our race support staff provides technical assistance that is second to none.
We build our products to be rugged tough, engineered with the finest components, using our own proprietary technology that exceeds other brands. We’re passionate about communications and our product line reflects our dedication to helping our customers Go Further®.