A breakaway coaxial cable connector includes a first conductive body configured to engage a first cable, and a second conductive body configured to engage a second cable. The first conductive body and the second conductive body are configured to be selectively coupled to each other so as to maintain electrical connectivity between the first cable and the second cable during operation of the connector when a first tension force below a predetermined threshold level is applied between the first cable and the second cable. The first conductive body and the second conductive body are configured to be selectively de-coupled from each other so as to interrupt electrical connectivity between the first cable and the second cable during operation of the connector when a second tension force above the predetermined threshold level is applied between the first cable and the second cable.