About This Device
Panorama's C23F-5PLP covers the gap between antenna and radio with 5 m (16.4 ft) of CS23 coax, factory-terminated FME female to PL-259 (UHF) male. The CS23 cable underneath is Panorama's 5 mm double-shielded coax, specified as a low-loss alternative to RG58/AU. Two layers of screening suppress pickup from ignition systems and neighboring wiring, and the flexible construction routes cleanly through vehicles and enclosures. The FME female end matches the standard comms and antenna ports used across Panorama's antenna range, so the assembly drops straight onto FME-terminated antenna leads and diplexers. The PL-259 (UHF) male end screws onto the SO-239 sockets used on CB, amateur, and land-mobile radios. Keep installation habits simple: choose the shortest length that completes the run, avoid crushing or kinking the cable at panel exits, and dress it away from power looms where you can. A short service loop at each end makes future service painless. Panorama Antennas has designed and manufactured antenna systems and RF cable assemblies since 1947, and every CS23 assembly ships with its connectors fitted and tested before it leaves the factory - eliminating the most common failure point in field-built coax.