Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:15:19 -0500, mm
wrote:

So is there any value in getting gold-plated F connectors (if they
have them) or gold-plated A/B switches (which I know they sell)?

No. The plating is so thin, that at UHF frequencies, the skin depth
is less than the plating depth. If you want good RF conductivity, get
silver plated connectors.

But given that the center pin on an F connector is the bare copper
center conductor of the cable, I don't think I'd bother. If we were
talking BNCs or something plating might make sense.