HIGH DENSITY COAXIAL JACK

A coaxial switching jack (28) with a pair of coaxial assemblies (152) mounted within a housing (116) having a pair of front cable connection locations (30) is disclosed. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor (154) and an outer shield conductor (156). The center conductors are connected by a first spring (148) and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring (150). Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front cable connection locations deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may be through a resistor assembly (140) allowing for selection of a desired electrical impedance.