UPS Surge Protection for Scanner Coax?

[fredva]

Does anybody run their scanner coax through the TV connectors on a UPS/Surge Protector? If so, is there any noticeable loss in signal? I've read that a BNC to F adapter might reduce the signal by .5 db, so that might be the minimum loss.

 

[mpddigital]

It depends. Never known anyone who has but that doesn't mean it won't work... But remember - components configured for TV use are 75 Ohm and if you are running 50 Ohm cable there are additional issues.

I good lightning protector is a whole lot cheaper than guiding the surge into something unsure to work that may take many other things down with it.

 

[fredva]

Thanks for the response. The only relevant spec I could find on this UPS is that it has surge protection of 1,030 Joules.

 

[KZ9G]

No. Those are usually horrible connections. I have seen so many signals just plain wrecked going through one of those.

 

[fredva]

No. Those are usually horrible connections. I have seen so many signals just plain wrecked going through one of those.

Ok, thanks!