Soldered connector for a shielded coaxial cable

A connector for electrical and mechanical connection to a shielded coaxial cable which has an end portion including an exposed length of an inner lead extending from said end portion and a shield layer folded back upon an outer surface of said shielded coaxial cable, said connector comprising:

• an elongated metal tubular connector housing extending along a longitudinal axis;
• a non-conductive bushing internal of and attached at one end of said housing, said bushing having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough along said longitudinal axis, said longitudinal bore having a first end for inserting said exposed length of said inner lead when connecting said shielded coaxial cable to said connector;
• a metal tubular ferrule having one end for insertion into an opposite second end of said longitudinal bore when connecting said shielded coaxial cable to said connector, said one end of said tubular ferrule including an inner portion protruding toward said longitudinal axis and adjacent an outer surface of said inner lead during said insertion, said inner portion including a solder strip;
• and, wherein said one end of said ferrule further includes at least one cantilevered retaining tab which extends away from said longitudinal axis and engages an inner bore wall of said longitudinal bore during said insertion to prevent removal of said ferrule through said first end, said at least one retaining tab including a cantilevered electrical contact tab which extends toward said longitudinal axis against an outer surface of said inner lead during said insertion, said electrical contact tab including an inner surface which forms said inner portion.