Coaxial cable jumper assembly including, plated outer conductor and associated methods

摘要

A jumper coaxial cable assembly (20) includes a jumper coaxial cable (25) and at least one solder-type connector (40) secured thereto. The cable (25) includes an outer conductor (32) which, in turn, includes aluminum (33) with a tin layer (34) thereon. The tin layer permits an aluminum outer conductor to be used, yet facilitates soldering of the solder-type connector (40) onto the outer conductor (32). The tin layer (34) may be a tin alloy, such as a tin/lead alloy. The outer conductor (32) may have a continuous, non-braided, tubular shape and the tin layer (34) may extend continuously along an entire length of the outer conductor. The tin layer is readily formed by tin plating during manufacturing of the jumper coaxial cable. The jumper coaxial cable assembly may be joined to a main coaxial cable and/or to electronic equipment.