Method for connecting a printed circuit board (1) to a coaxial cable (3), wherein the coaxial cable (3) has an internal conductor (5) which is surrounded by a dielectric (7) which, in turn, is surrounded by a shield (6), wherein the dielectric (7) is surrounded by an outer casing (4), wherein the internal conductor (5) is soldered to a contact point (8) on the printed circuit board (1) for the purpose of making electrical contact, characterized in that the printed circuit board (1) has a recess (2) which starts from the surface of said printed circuit board, and the end region of the outer casing (4) of the coaxial cable (3) is inserted at least partially into the recess (2).