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Side-by-Side Comparison Jack Connectors

6.35mm TS vs. Coaxial Cable Types (RG Series)

Comparing 2 standards across 13 specifications. 13 key differences identified.

Comparing:
6.35mm TS
Coaxial Cable Types (RG Series)
6.35mm TS →

6.35mm TS (Tip-Sleeve) is the 2-conductor version of the quarter-inch phone connector, carrying a single unbalanced mono signal. It's the standard connector for electric guitar and instrument cables, unchanged in essentials since its telephone-switchboard origins.

View full 6.35mm TS spec sheet →
Coaxial Cable Types (RG Series) →

Coaxial cables transmit high-frequency radio frequency (RF) and television signals under MIL-C-17 standards through a concentric center conductor, dielectric insulator, metallic shield, and outer jacket, categorized into 75-Ohm video/broadband series (RG-6, RG-59, RG-11) and 50-Ohm wireless/RF series (RG-58, RG-8X, LMR-400).

View full Coaxial Cable Types (RG Series) spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

13 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
6.35mm TS
Coaxial Cable Types (RG Series)
Connector Family
Phone Jack (Quarter-Inch / Standard Phone) —
Shaft / Plug Diameter
6.35 mm (1/4") —
Conductors / Contacts
2 (Tip, Sleeve) —
Signal Format
Unbalanced Mono Audio —
Standard Mono Pinout
Tip: Hot Signal (+) | Sleeve: Ground / Shield —
Primary Applications
Electric guitar/bass cables, instrument patch leads, amplifier inputs, effects pedals —
Governing Standards
— MIL-C-17 / SCTE (Society of Cable Telecom Engineers) / ANSI/TIA-568
RG-6 / RG-6 Quad Shield (75Ω)
— Center Conductor: 18 AWG (1.02 mm) | Outer Dia: 6.86 mm (0.270") | Satellite TV, Cable DOCSIS 3.1, HDTV Antennas
RG-59 (75Ω Legacy / CCTV)
— Center Conductor: 20–22 AWG (0.81 mm) | Outer Dia: 6.15 mm (0.242") | Baseband analog CCTV, short-run composite video
RG-11 (75Ω Long-Distance Drop)
— Center Conductor: 14 AWG (1.63 mm) | Outer Dia: 10.3 mm (0.405") | Heavy low-loss underground long-run drops
RG-58 (50Ω RF / Two-Way Radio)
— Center Conductor: 20 AWG (0.90 mm) stranded | Outer Dia: 4.95 mm | CB Radio, amateur VHF/UHF, Wi-Fi pigtails
LMR-400 (50Ω Ultra Low-Loss)
— Center Conductor: 10 AWG (2.74 mm) solid copper-clad aluminum | Cellular towers, 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi antenna masts
Impedance Matching Rule
— Never mix 50Ω and 75Ω systems; impedance mismatch causes high Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) and RF reflections

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