Two-Piece Grounding Connectors for Shielded and Coaxial Cable
A reliable method for grounding,
terminating and insulating shielded and
coaxial cable
All-around hex compression is applied
with a simple tool. The result: a
permanent, compression joint. With or
without grounding wire (insertable from
front or back), reliable grounding of
termination is done quickly, neatly, and
accurately.
The Thomas & Betts hex compression is
a permanent method which has reliably
connected literally hundreds of millions
of installations in communications,
aerospace, electronic, telephone, radio
and TV. The termination is completed
quickly, neatly, accurately … at a greatly
reduced production cost.
Installation Method
1. Slip outer sleeve over insulation
jacket, after stripping. Trim braid to
within 1/2” of insulation.
2. Fan braid by rotating center
conductor and slip inner sleeve under
braid.
3. Position inner sleeve to extend about
1/16” beyond braid.
4. Slip one No. 22 or No. 20 ground wire
under outer sleeve (front or back), and
slide outer sleeve over braid.
For Daisy chain grounding, two
ground wires can be accommodated
by selecting the proper size outer
sleeve.
5. Outer sleeve covers all exposed
strands.
6. Compress in specified tool. (Tool will
not release until full compression
stroke is completed.)
Warning:
Never install
on energized wire.
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Two-Piece Grounding Connectors for Shielded and Coaxial Cable
O.D. Inner Insulation
Connector Inner Sleeve
Cat.
No.
GSB-046
GSB-058
GSB-063
GSB-071
GSB-080
GSB-090
GSB-096
GSB-101
GSB-109
GSB-115
GSB-124
GSB-128
GSB-134
GSB-149
GSB-156
GSB-165
GSB-175
GSB-187
GSB-194
GSB-205
GSB-219
GSB-225
GSB-232
GSB-250
GSB-261
GSB-266
GSB-275
GSB-281
GSB-287
GSB-297
GSB-312
GSB-348
GSB-375
Colour
Code
Tin
Yellow
Red
Green
Blue
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Red
Tin
Green
Tin
Orange
Blue
Red
Tin
Green
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Tin
Yellow
Red
Green
Blue
Tin
Orange
Yellow
Tin
Red
Purple
Orange
Blue
I.D.
.046
.058
.063
.071
.080
.090
.096
.101
.109
.115
.124
.128
.134
.149
.156
.165
.175
.187
.194
.205
.219
.225
.232
.250
.261
.266
.275
.281
.287
.297
.312
.348
.375
O.D.
.075
.083
.088
.096
.103
.113
.119
.124
.131
.146
.145
.152
.156
.179
.193
.194
.215
.227
.226
.245
.250
.256
.263
.281
.297
.297
.306
.331
.327
.335
.362
.400
.406
Military
Spec. No.
21981-046
21981-058
21981-063
21981-071
21981-080
21981-090
21981-096
21981-101
21981-109
21981-115
21981-124
21981-128
21981-134
21981-149
21981-156
21981-165
21981-175
21981-187
21981-194
21981-205
21981-219
21981-225
21981-232
21981-250
21981-261
21981-266
21981-275
21981-281
21981-287
21981-297
21981-312
21981-348
21981-375
O.D. Inner Insulation
Determine O.D. of inner conductor insulation
with measuring tool.
Inner Sleeve-Cat. GSB
Hard bronze inner sleeve is installed under braid.
Length 5/16”
Tin Plated as standard.
Inner sleeve
1. Use a measuring tool over the inner conductor insulation. Rotate wire to pick up high spots on cable that are non-symmetrical.
2. Add .005 to the diameter of the conductor insulation. Select inner sleeve with this I.D. or nearest larger I.D.
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Two-Piece Grounding Connectors for Shielded and Coaxial Cable
Non-insulated Outer Sleeve-Cat. GSC
Connector Outer Sleeves
Cat.
No.
Non-insulated
GSC-101
GSC-128
GSC-149
GSC-156
GSC-175
GSC-187
GSC-194
GSC-199
GSC-205
GSC-219
GSC-225
GSC-232
GSC-261
GSC-275
GSC-281
GSC-287
GSC-297
GSC-312
GSC-327
GSC-348
GSC-359
GSC-375
GSC-405
GSC-415
GSC-425
GSC-460
GSC-500
Insulated
GSR-101
GSR-128
GSR-149
GSR-156
GSR-175
GSR-187
GSR-194
GSR-199
GSR-205
GSR-219
GSR-225
GSR-232
GSR-261
GSR-275
GSR-281
GSR-287
GSR-297
GSR-312
GSR-327
GSR-348
GSR-359
GSR-375
GSR-405
GSR-415
GSR-460
GSR-500
Colour
Code
Tin
Blue
Purple
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Red
Tin
Yellow
Green
Purple
Orange
Yellow
Tin
Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Tin
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Red
Blue
Tin
Tin
Green
Tin
Blue
Purple
Yellow
Blue
Orange
Red
Tin
Yellow
Green
Purple
Orange
Yellow
Tin
Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Tin
Orange
Purple
Yellow
Red
Blue
Tin
Green
I.D.
.101
.128
.149
.156
.175
.187
.194
.199
.205
.219
.225
.232
.261
.275
.281
.287
.297
.312
.327
.348
.359
.375
.405
.415
.425
.460
.500
.101
.128
.149
.156
.175
.187
.194
.199
.205
.219
.225
.232
.261
.275
.281
.287
.297
.312
.327
.348
.359
.375
.405
.415
.460
.500
O.D.
.124
.152
.179
.193
.215
.227
.226
.235
.245
.250
.256
.263
.297
.306
.331
.327
.335
.362
.372
.393
.399
.406
.453
.463
.475
.510
.550
.124
.152
.179
.193
.215
.227
.226
.235
.245
.250
.256
.263
.297
.306
.331
.327
.335
.362
.372
.393
.399
.406
.453
.463
.510
.550
Military
Spec. No.
21980-101
21980-128
21980-149
21980-156
21980-175
21980-187
21980-194
21980-199
21980-205
21980-219
21980-225
21980-232
21980-261
21980-275
21980-281
21980-287
21980-297
21980-312
21980-327
21980-348
21980-359
21980-375
21980-405
21980-415
21980-460
21980-500
18121-101
18121-128
18121-149
18121-156
18121-175
18121-187
18121-194
18121-199
18121-205
18121-219
18121-225
18121-232
18121-261
18121-275
18121-281
18121-287
18121-297
18121-312
18121-327
18121-348
18121-359
18121-375
18121-405
18121-415
18121-460
18121-500
Soft bronze outer sleeve slips over the braid and
ground wire.
Length
1
/
4
"
Insulated Outer Sleeve-Cat. GSR
Soft bronze outer sleeve with nylon insulator
slips over the braid and ground wire.
Outer sleeve
1. Add .060 to O.D. of inner sleeve selected. Use this
dimension to select outer sleeve with this I.D. or the nearest
larger I.D.
2. Use
GSC
prefix to order non-insulated outer sleeve. Use
GSR
prefix to order nylon insulated outer sleeve.
Note: All parts are standard tin plated per MIL-T-10727A
Note: Inner and outer connector catalogue nos. conform to
MIL-F-21608.
These suffixes are NOT colour-coded. They are not stock
items.
Add suffix
PF
for plain finish.
Add suffix
T
for tin plate with no colour code.
Add suffix
NP
for nickel plate.
Consult regional sales office for delivery and minimum
quantities.
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