IEC 61169-24:2009

Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Sectional specification - Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

IEC 61169-24:2009, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for RF coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F). It describes the interface dimensions with gauging information and the mandatory tests selected from IEC 61169-1, applicable to all DS relating to type F connectors. This second edition differs from the first edition in that all drawings have been reworked and improved to allow frequency extension up to 3 GHz.

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioeléctriques - Partie 24: Spécification intermédiaire - Connecteurs coaxiaux pour fréquences radioélectriques avec couplage vissé, typiquement utilisés dans des réseaux de distribution par câbles de 75 Ω (type F)

La CEI 61169-24:2009 est une spécification intermédiaire (SS: Sectional Specification). Elle fournit des informations et des règles pour la préparation de spécifications particulières (DS: Detail Specification) pour les connecteurs coaxiaux pour fréquences radioélectriques avec couplage vissé, typiquement utilisés dans des réseaux de distribution par câbles de 75 Ω (type F). Elle décrit les dimensions d interface avec les informations sur les calibres et les essais obligatoires, sélectionnés dans la CEI 61169-1, applicables à toutes les spécifications particulières relatives aux connecteurs de type F. La présente spécification indique les caractéristiques de performance recommandées à prendre en considération pour rédiger une spécification particulière et elle porte sur des programmes d'essai et des exigences d'inspection.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Feb-2009
• ICS: 31.220.10 - Plug-and-socket devices. Connectors
• Technical Committee: SC 46F - RF and microwave passive components
• Drafting Committee: MT 61169-24 - TC 46/SC 46F/MT 61169-24
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2017
• Completion Date: 19-Jul-2019

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 60169-24:1991 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Radio-frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable distribution systems (Type F)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 61169-24:2019 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Sectional specification - Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 61169-24:2001 - Radio-frequency connectors - Part 24: Sectional specification - Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw coupling, typically for use in 75 ohm cable distribution systems (type F)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 61169-24 ®
Edition 2.0 2009-02
INTERNATIONAL
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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 24: Sectional specification – Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw
coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

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INTERNATIONAL
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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 24: Sectional specification – Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw
coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

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ICS 31.220.10 ISBN 978-2-88910-429-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6

2 Normative references .6

3 Interface dimensions .6

3.1 Dimensions .6

3.1.1 Connector “F” type female socket (indoor) physical dimensions.7

3.1.2 Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) physical dimensions .8

3.2 Mechanical gauges.9
3.2.1 Mating socket centre conductor acceptance diameter test .9
3.2.2 Mating port centre conductor acceptance electrical test.10
3.2.3 Reference plane electrical contact.10
4 Quality assessment procedures.10
4.1 General .10
4.2 Ratings and characteristics .10
4.3 Environmental characteristics for outdoor sockets (see Annex A) .12
4.4 Test schedule and inspection requirements .12
4.4.1 Acceptance tests .12
4.4.2 Periodic tests .13
4.5 Procedures.14
4.5.1 Quality conformance inspection .14
4.5.2 Qualification approval and its maintenance.14
5 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications .14
5.1 General .14
5.2 Identification of the detail specification .15
5.3 Identification of the component.15
5.4 Performance.15
5.5 Marking, ordering information and related matters .15
5.6 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities.15
5.7 Blank detail specification pro-forma for type F connector.16
Annex A (informative) Recommended outdoor “F” type socket / Plug physical
dimensions .21

Figure 1 – Connector “F” type female socket (indoor) (for dimensions, see Table 1) .7
Figure 2 – Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) (for dimensions, see Table 2).8
Figure 3 – Gauge for the centre socket conductor.9
Figure A.1 – Outdoor female “F” socket (for dimensions, see Table A.1).21
Figure A.2 – Outdoor “F” type male plug (for dimensions, see Table A.2).22

61169-24 © IEC:2009(E) – 3 –
Table 1 – Connector “F” type female socket (indoor).7

Table 2 – Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) .8

Table 3 – Test sequence for the centre socket conductor.9

Table 4 – Ratings and characteristics .10

Table 5 – Acceptance tests.12

Table 6 – Periodic tests .13

Table A.1 – Outdoor female “F” socket dimensions .21

Table A.2 – Outdoor “F” type male plug dimensions.22

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 24: Sectional specification –

Radio frequency coaxial connectors

with screw coupling, typically for use

in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

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International Standard IEC 61169-24 has been prepared by subcommittee 46F: RF and
microwave passive components, of IEC technical committee 46: Cables, wires, waveguides,
R.F. connectors, R.F. and microwave passive components and accessories.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2001. It constitutes a
technical revision.
This second edition differs from the first edition in that all drawings have been reworked and
improved to allow frequency extension up to 3 GHz.

61169-24 © IEC:2009(E) – 5 –
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
46F/108/FDIS 46F/128/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts of the IEC 61169 series, under the general title: Radio-frequency connectors,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
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the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
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• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 24: Sectional specification –

Radio frequency coaxial connectors

with screw coupling, typically for use

in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

1 Scope
This part of IEC 61169, which is a sectional specification (SS), provides information and rules
for the preparation of detail specifications (DS) for RF coaxial connectors with screw coupling,
typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F).
It describes the interface dimensions with gauging information and the mandatory tests
selected from IEC 61169-1, applicable to all DS relating to type F connectors.
This specification indicates the recommended performance characteristics to be considered
when writing a DS and covers test schedules and inspection requirements.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 61169-1:1992, Radio-frequency connectors – Part 1: Generic specification – General
requirements and measuring methods
Amendment 1 (1996)
Amendment 2 (1997)
EN 60068-2-52, Environmental testing – Test methods. Tests. Test Kb. Salt mist cyclic
(sodium chloride solution)
3 Interface dimensions
3.1 Dimensions
Millimetres are original dimensions.
All undimensioned pictorial configurations are for reference purposes only.

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Part 24: Sectional specification – Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw
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Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques –
Partie 24: Spécification intermédiaire – Connecteurs coaxiaux pour fréquences
radioélectriques avec couplage vissé, typiquement utilisés dans des réseaux
de distribution par câbles de 75 Ω (type F)

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Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 24: Sectional specification – Radio frequency coaxial connectors with screw

coupling, typically for use in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques –

Partie 24: Spécification intermédiaire – Connecteurs coaxiaux pour fréquences

radioélectriques avec couplage vissé, typiquement utilisés dans des réseaux

de distribution par câbles de 75 Ω (type F)

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references . 6

3 Interface dimensions . 6

3.1 Dimensions . 6

3.1.1 Connector “F” type female socket (indoor) physical dimensions . 7

3.1.2 Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) physical dimensions . 8

3.2 Mechanical gauges. 9
3.2.1 Mating socket centre conductor acceptance diameter test . 9
3.2.2 Mating port centre conductor acceptance electrical test . 10
3.2.3 Reference plane electrical contact . 10
4 Quality assessment procedures . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Ratings and characteristics . 10
4.3 Environmental characteristics for outdoor sockets (see Annex A) . 12
4.4 Test schedule and inspection requirements . 12
4.4.1 Acceptance tests . 12
4.4.2 Periodic tests . 13
4.5 Procedures . 14
4.5.1 Quality conformance inspection . 14
4.5.2 Qualification approval and its maintenance . 14
5 Instructions for preparation of detail specifications . 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Identification of the detail specification . 15
5.3 Identification of the component . 15
5.4 Performance . 15
5.5 Marking, ordering information and related matters . 15
5.6 Selection of tests, test conditions and severities . 15
5.7 Blank detail specification pro-forma for type F connector . 16
Annex A (informative) Recommended outdoor “F” type socket / Plug physical
dimensions . 21

Figure 1 – Connector “F” type female socket (indoor) (for dimensions, see Table 1) . 7
Figure 2 – Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) (for dimensions, see Table 2) . 8
Figure 3 – Gauge for the centre socket conductor . 9
Figure A.1 – Outdoor female “F” socket (for dimensions, see Table A.1) . 21
Figure A.2 – Outdoor “F” type male plug (for dimensions, see Table A.2) . 22

61169-24  IEC:2009 – 3 –
Table 1 – Connector “F” type female socket (indoor) . 7

Table 2 – Connector “F” type male plug (indoor) . 8

Table 3 – Test sequence for the centre socket conductor . 9

Table 4 – Ratings and characteristics . 10

Table 5 – Acceptance tests . 12

Table 6 – Periodic tests . 13

Table A.1 – Outdoor female “F” socket dimensions . 21

Table A.2 – Outdoor “F” type male plug dimensions . 22

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___________
RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 24: Sectional specification –

Radio frequency coaxial connectors

with screw coupling, typically for use

in 75 Ω cable networks (type F)

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
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