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RoadPro RP 8X18CL Antenna Mini 8 Connector Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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4.0
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Details

Connector TypeCoaxial
Cable TypeCoaxial
ColorClear
BrandRoadPro
Unit Count18 Feet

Description of RoadPro RP 8X18CL Antenna Mini 8 Connector

Coaxial cable with soldered PL-259 Connectors. For use with single CB antenna SO-239 stud mounts. Low loss signal cable. Stranded center conductor for flexibility. 122 braided strands of copper.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

They are approximately in length

Ordered 18 feet. The pack says 18 feet. The cable is only 12 feet long. I had to buy an extension cord to make it work on my truck.

Pros
  • Audio and Video Accessories
Cons
  • Factor Set

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Looks good, works good

I thought it would be nice to have something different. Bottom line, this coaxial cable is well made, strong and looks cool. No regret.

Pros
  • Video cable
Cons
  • So far so good

Revainrating 5 out of 5

High quality cable - AV accessories

Excellent cable. Tough enough for outdoor use, yet flexible enough to be rolled up and placed in a bug screen bag. So far no signs of interference or signal degradation. Very good cable.

Pros
  • F-pin coaxial cable lug
Cons
  • Minor issues

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I will order good plugs and hope if there is a good coax cable.

Spent several hours disassembling the car to install this cable but found it not working properly. I checked for continuity (should have done before installing) and saw about 400kΩ between the center pin and the outer part of the connector. I think you get what you pay for and I paid for a cheap cable from China. On the positive side, the cable itself looks neat, but not the connectors or the assembly of the connectors. I'm going to order some good connectors and hopefully by the time I'm done…

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Requires outlet

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Inadequate shielding

1. I must say that I am not a CB master. I have asked Firestik tech support for help several times, they are the best. In my case, I was not able to get the SWR to the level recommended by the CB manufacturer with this cable. The construction is solid and the materials are top-notch. Installing a CB antenna in a Jeep JK can be tricky when it comes to routing this cable and shielding is where it comes into play. The cable I replaced this with has higher shielding and was able to match the SWR…

Pros
  • Cables and connections
Cons
  • Functionality