PL259 UHF CONNECTOR PLUGS FOR RG8X COAXIAL CABLE

PL259 RF connectors come in two sizes: for thick and thin coaxial cable. Typically the larger sized version of the PL259 would be used with RG-8/U or RG-9/U while the smaller versions are more suited to cables including RG-58/U. The basic connector remains the same, but the cable entry region is modified for the relevant type of coax cable. Thin coaxial cables are often used for short runs or ‘patch’ leads but not for long runs as the thinner cables