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cone vs step FC connectors

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cone vs step FC connectors

cone vs step FC connectors

(OP)
What is the advantage of cone shape APC (angle polished connector) in the FC series over step shape? I see lots of info where step is easier to polish and easier to work with (our own experience included). Why would someone chose cone shape?

Z

RE: cone vs step FC connectors

Conical is cheaper to manufacture... but you pay for it in the end when it comes time to work (i.e., polish).

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: cone vs step FC connectors

(OP)
Thanks. One of those 'you get what you pay for' situations. We're finding higher insertion loss on these too, after a vendor switched from step to cone. That's still hard for me to comprehend, unless there are other tolerance issues coming into play.

Z

RE: cone vs step FC connectors

If polished correctly, you should see no appreciable difference... I would verify what they're providing is a quality end, regardless of final shape. Step is harder to polish, so you have to really meat-hook it to screw up a cone.

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

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