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Some people say coax but Ron likes coaxial cable. Coaxial cable has been a key component in our networks dating back to the industry’s early days. As such, it’s easy to take coax for granted without really understanding just what it is. Here’s your chance to learn more about coaxial cable, along with a high-level look at some of its characteristics such as impedance, attenuation, velocity of propagation, DC loop resistance, and more.

Please tell us your thoughts in the comments. Coax or Coaxial?

📡 — Ron’s Bio: Ron Hranac, a 50 year veteran of the cable industry, who has worked for cable operators and vendors during his career. He is a Fellow Member of the SCTE and co-founder and Assistant Board Member of the organization’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, Ron was inducted into the Society’s Hall of Fame in 2010, is a co-recipient of the Chairman’s Award, an SCTE Member of the Year, and is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 1997. He received the Society’s Excellence in Standards award at Cable-Tec Expo 2016. He was recipient of the European Society for Broadband Professionals’ 2016 Tom Hall Award for Outstanding Services to Broadband Engineering, and was named winner of the 2017 David Hall Award for Best Presentation. He has published hundreds of articles and papers, and has been a speaker at numerous international, national, regional, and local conferences and seminars. Ron’s Handle is Ron – N0IVN

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0:00 – Introduction
0:12 – Coaxial Cable Overview
2:15 – What is Coaxial Cable?
4:01 – Exploring Impedance in Coaxial Cables
6:03 – Q&A: Addressing Viewer Questions
8:47 – Coaxial Cable Types and Uses
10:14 – Impedance Deep Dive
12:03 – Complex Impedance Explained
15:58 – Practical Aspects of Coaxial Cable
21:00 – Specifications and Characteristics of Coaxial Cable
25:10 – Handling and Applications
29:49 – Environmental Factors and Cable Selection
34:40 – DIY Coaxial Cable Projects
43:51 – Real-World Applications and Examples
47:08 – Summary and Key Takeaways
54:50 – Closing Remarks and Future Topics

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