Abstract: A connector for microwave transmission lines having inner and outer conductors, separated by a dielectric layer. The connector comprises a contact ring surrounding and in physical and electrical contact with the outer conductor. A first end of the contact ring, the outer conductor and the dielectric layer all terminate in a common plane. In one embodiment, the second end of the contact ring extends for a distance between the outer conductor and a wire shield in the cable. In another embodiment, the contact ring engages the outer conductor at one cavity, and engages the outer surface of the shield at a concentric cavity of a larger diameter. A clamp nut movably surrounds the shield along at least the portion of the shield which surrounds the second end of the contact ring and a connector shell removably engageable with the clamp nut surrounds at least the portion of the clamp nut which surrounds the wire shield.