JOINT FOR COAXIAL CABLE END

A joint between coaxial cable ends includes an outer tubular shell in two symmetrical halves having a wider diameter midsection and narrower diameter ends. Outer sleeves are placed around each shell end over the outer coaxial conductors and reinforcing sleeves are disposed over dielectric spacers within the outer conductors. An inner sleeve is crimped over the two inner conductor ends and a section of dielectric spacer is positioned around the inner sleeve. The outer tubular shell portions are placed around the inner sleeve and spacer with the narrow portions over the reinforcing sleeves and outer conductors. The outer sleeves are crimped over the narrow shell ends to lock them in place. Characteristic impedance across the joint is maintained by a proper sizing ratio between the outer diameter of the inner sleeve and inner diameter of the midsection of the shell.