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A connector system allows for visual determination of mating or engagement of a jack-side connector and a plug-side connector. A jack-side connector has a first securing device and a plug-side connector having a sleeve rotatably coupled thereto. The sleeve has a second securing device that is comple

A connector system allows for visual determination of mating or engagement of a jack-side connector and a plug-side connector. A jack-side connector has a first securing device and a plug-side connector having a sleeve rotatably coupled thereto. The sleeve has a second securing device that is complementary to the first securing device and an indicator located on an edge of the sleeve. The indicator is contrasted against a characteristic (e.g., color, material, etc.) of a portion (e.g., a washer) of the connector system to provide visual indication that the first securing device is securely engaged with the second securing device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection, comprising: a plug-side connector body; a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body, the sleeve having first and second slots therein for engagement wit

What is claimed is: 1. A plug-side connector configured for engagement with a jack-side connector to form an electrical connection, comprising: a plug-side connector body; a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body, the sleeve having first and second slots therein for engagement with corresponding lugs on a jack-side connector; and an indicator located on a peripheral edge of the sleeve, the indicator being visible from a back of the plug side connector to provide a visual indication that the plug-side connector is fully engaged with the jack-side connector when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of a jack-side connector. 2. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein each of the slots in the sleeve comprises a J-shaped slot, and wherein the J-shaped slots are positioned on the sleeve approximately one hundred eighty degrees apart from one another. 3. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein the indicator comprises a substantially V-shaped notch in the sleeve. 4. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein the indicator is one of a dimple on the sleeve, a ridge on the sleeve and a lug on the sleeve. 5. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein the indicator provides the visual indication based on its rotational position. 6. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein the indicator provides the visual indication based on its position relative to a reference point. 7. The plug-side connector of claim 1, wherein the plug-side connector is a BNC plug-side connector and the jack-side connector is a BNC jack-side connector. 8. A mating connector pair, comprising: (a) a jack-side connector comprising a jack-side connector body having two lugs disposed on a peripheral surface thereof, the lugs being positioned on the jack-side connector body approximately one hundred eighty degrees apart from one another, a jack-side conductor disposed within a lumen of the jack-side connector body, and a jack-side connector insulator electrically isolating the jack-side conductor from the jack-side connector body; and (b) a plug-side connector comprising a plug-side connector body configured for mating with the jack-side connector body, a plug-side conductor disposed within a lumen of the plug-side connector body, the plug-side conductor being configured for mating with the jack-side conductor of the jack-side connector, a plug-side connector insulator electrically isolating the plug-side conductor from the plug-side connector body, a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the plug-side connector body, the sleeve having two J-shaped slots therein, each slot being configured and arranged for engagement with a corresponding one of the lugs of the jack-side connector body when the jack-side connector is mated with the plug-side connector, and an indicator located on a peripheral edge of the sleeve, the indicator being visible from a back of the plug side connector and aligning with a portion of a corresponding one of the slots to provide a visual indication of full mating of the connector when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of the jack-side connector body. 9. The mating connector pair of claim 8, wherein there is another indicator located on the peripheral edge of the sleeve, the another indicator being visible from the back of the plug side connector and aligning with a portion of a corresponding one of the slots to provide visual indication of full mating of the connector when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of the jack-side connector body. 10. The mating connector pair of claim 8, wherein the indicator comprises a substantially V-shaped notch in the sleeve. 11. The mating connector pair of claim 8, wherein the mating connector pair is a BNC mating connector pair, the jack-side connector is a BNC jack-side connector, and the plug-side connector is a BNC plug-side connector.