Bulkhead Nuts, Washers & O-rings for Type N-Female Connectors Weatherproofing

Embedded o-rings vs. "loose" (donut shape) o-rings
SMA-female | RP-SMA-female | Type N-female | RP-TNC female | TNC female
Proper installation for intrusion protection against water, dirt and dust, in an enclosure wall or case
Definition of terms. Bulkhead and flange are synonymous.

This first section of this article pertains to SMA-female and RP-SMA-female connectors. O ther connector types are further down the page.

Data Alliance offers several SMA Connectors and RP-SMA Connectors with variations of SMA-female and RP-SMA-female. What follows applies equally to SMA-female and RP-SMA female connectors that we offer as part of our antenna cable assemblies.

The first row of the gallery below shows various versions of SMA and RP-SMA connectors and how they can be weatherproofed with embedded o-rings. Type-N and TNC / RP-TNC are also below in the gallery.

Various versions of SMA and RP-SMA connectors and how they can be weatherproofed with embedded o-rings:

Posted by George Hardesty on 17th Aug 2023