The PPC PP500P3 is a 2-piece pin connector for .500 P3 hardline, engineered for what today's digital cable networks actually carry: high-speed data, telephony, and RF performance beyond 1 GHz.
PPC builds their hardline connectors to fit P3 cable from all major CATV manufacturers, with electrical specs that meet or exceed all SCTE requirements — and one advantage PPC flags as key: reusability. During routine and most emergency maintenance, these connectors can be removed and reused without damage, a genuine line-item savings on plant where every amp and node visit means breaking connections.

The numbers tell the story.
Return loss of at least -30 dB out to 1 GHz, insertion loss of just 0.05 dB at 500 MHz (0.1 dB at 1 GHz), RF shielding effectiveness of -120 dB, and a 6 kV surge rating with 20 amps continuous AC capacity for powered plant. Translation for the field: clean return path, negligible signal cost, no ingress, and survivability through the electrical events that kill lesser connectors.

Construction matches the spec sheet.
Heavy-duty 6262 alloy aluminum for superior corrosion resistance, finished in gold iridite plating for added protection, with UV-resistant components rated for -40°F to +140°F service. The 2-piece design keeps installation quick at the tap, amp, or splice point. Also available in .625 — see our PP625P3 listing.

• 2-piece pin connector for .500 P3 hardline cable
• Reusable without damage through routine and most emergency maintenance
• Performance beyond 1 GHz for high-speed data, video, and telephony
• Meets or exceeds all SCTE specifications
• Heavy-duty 6262 alloy aluminum with gold iridite plating; UV resistant
• 6 kV surge rating; 20 A continuous AC capacity

• Model: PPC PP500P3
• Cable: .500 P3 hardline
• Bandwidth: 0 MHz - 1 GHz
• Impedance: 75 Ohm (nominal)
• Return Loss: -30 dB min to 1 GHz
• Insertion Loss: 0.05 dB @ 500 MHz; 0.1 dB @ 1 GHz
• Shielding: -120 dB
• Surge / Current: 6 kV / 20 A continuous
• Operating Temp: -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C)
• UPC: 013071143651