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It is available in different impedances.  50 Ω is the most common.
It is available in different impedances.  50 Ω is the most common.


Tektronix gear transitioned from [[Connectors#UHF|UHF connectors]] to BNC connectors in
Tektronix gear transitioned from [[UHF connector]]s to BNC connectors in
the early to mid-1960's.  For some pieces of equipment, a conversion kit was
the early to mid-1960's.  For some pieces of equipment, a conversion kit was
available.   
available.   

Revision as of 09:32, 12 July 2015

"Female" BNC connector

BNC (from Bayonet Neill–Concelman, sometimes erroneously named Bayonet Naval Connector) is the most common coaxial connector standard for measurement equipment up to 1 GHz.

It was patented in 1951 by Hazeltine Research, Inc. It is available in different impedances. 50 Ω is the most common.

Tektronix gear transitioned from UHF connectors to BNC connectors in the early to mid-1960's. For some pieces of equipment, a conversion kit was available.

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