Tech Support - antenna cables
AMC RF Connector: Overview and Applications: Amphenol Micro Coaxial
Radio frequency (RF) connectors are an essential component in a wide variety of electronic systems, facilitating the transmission and reception of high-frequency signals. Among the myriad types of
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Posted by George Hardesty on 26th Sep 2023
MHF4 Connector Locking Mechanism: Understanding the IPEX MHF4L
The IPEX MHF4L locking mechanism has made significant contributions to achieving miniaturization and efficiency - key objectives for designers and manufacturers in IoT, particularly in industries l
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Posted by George Hardesty on 26th Sep 2023
Torque Ratings of SMA and RP-SMA Antenna Cable Connectors
When it comes to ensuring a reliable RF (Radio Frequency) connection, the devil is in the details. Whether you're connecting an SMA cable to a piece of equipment, attaching an SMA antenna to your d
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Posted by George Hardesty on 23rd Sep 2023
Antenna Cables for IoT Wireless Technologies: RF Connectors and Coax Types
IoT Wireless: Antenna Connectors & Cables
IoT devices employ a variety of wireless connectivity technologies, each with its own requirements for antenna cables and RF connectors. He
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Sep 2023
U.FL & MHF4 Antenna Cables: Thickness of Cable & other Key Considerations
U.FL and MHF4 Antenna Cables:
Data Alliance offers three options of thickness of the coaxial cable for U.FL cables: 1.13mm, 1.32mm and RG174:
All three have a black jacket.
All three are Ro
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Posted by George Hardesty on 31st Aug 2023
CLF-100 Coax Specifications / Characteristics. Comparison to LMR-100
CLF-100 Coax Cable:
CLF-100 and LMR-100 have the same structure and shielding
CLF-100 "Low loss cable" differs from RG174 and other coax standards by
double shielding and the resulting l
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Posted by George Hardesty on 30th Aug 2023
U.FL Cables Coax Types Compared: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37mm, RG174, RG178
U.FL Cables Compared:
1.13mm coaxial cable is the most commonly-used coax for U.FL cables - especially short cables. 1.13 is the only coax that can be used with MHF4 cables.
When connecting U.FL
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Posted by George Hardesty on 27th Aug 2023
LMR-100 Coax for Antenna Cables: Shielding & Structure
LMR-100 Coax Cable:
LMR-100 is a low loss, double-shielded coaxial cable type that is Data Alliance's standard for short versions of antenna cables with all of the following connector types: RP-S
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Posted by George Hardesty on 19th Aug 2023
Double Shielding of Antenna Cables for Low Signal Loss
Interference and Cable Shielding
Shielding protects against both leakage and absorption of stray radiation of electrical noise by cables.
Electrical "signal noise" interferes with the operation
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Posted by George Hardesty on 18th Aug 2023
Bulkhead Nuts, Washers & O-rings for Type N-Female Connectors Weatherproofing
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 |
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Posted by George Hardesty on 20th Jul 2023
UHF Connectors: Specifications and Applications
UHF Connectors:
The Ultra High-Frequency (UHF) connector is a threaded coaxial connector that was developed in the 1930s by engineers at Amphenol. They name these connectors at a time when the
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Posted by George Hardesty on 16th Jul 2022
BNC Cables 50 Ohm & 75 Ohm Distinctions, Applications, Connectors
50 Ohm and 75 Ohm are Two Distinct Types of BNC Connectors & Cables
BNC cables and connectors are manufactured in 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm specification versions.
75-ohm cables can also be effectively
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Posted by George Hardesty on 9th Dec 2020
Bend Radiuses of U.FL Cables' Coax Types: 1.13, 1.32, 1.37, RG174, RG178
RG 178 Coax Cable:
It is often necessary to use very thin and flexible coax for U.FL cables, even though the more flexible options have the most signal loss.
The more flexible the coax, the more
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2020
Antenna Jacks: U.FL, MHF4, RP-SMA, SMA: Add/Upgrade Antenna to Vastly Increase Range
Antenna Jacks
Antenna Jacks are radio frequency connectors that are usually fixed on or housed within radio equipment. They facilitate the mechanically and electrically secure connection of an anten
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Posted by George Hardesty on 30th Sep 2020
Antenna Cables: Definitions of Components and Terms
AAmerican Wire Gauge (AWG) is a wire gauging system
used in electronics that works on a logarithmic scale. As the AWG number
increases the actual cable cross-sectional diameter decreases. It may als
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Posted by George Hardesty on 26th Aug 2020
1.37mm Low-Loss Cable for U.FL Connectors
Low-Loss Coaxial Cable:
1.37mm coaxial cable has similar
signal loss as RG174 and RG178, but is thinner and more flexible: It has same size conductor as RG178 cable, but smaller overall diam
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Posted by George Hardesty on 4th Mar 2020
RG58 Compared to LMR-200 & LMR-100 Coax: Shielding & Signal Loss
RG58 Coaxial Cable:
RG58, LMR-100 and LMR-200 all have the following characteristics in common:
50 Ohm impedance
A weather-resilient polyethylene (PE) dielectric
PVC outer jacket
Str
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Posted by George Hardesty on 13th Nov 2019
RG174 compared to LMR-100 Coax : Shielding and Signal Loss
RG174 and LMR-100 Coax Cable:
RG174 and LMR100 Both are compatible with Wi-Fi, Cellular, and most IoT wireless applications. LMR-100 is double-shielded and suitable for outdoor as well as indoor
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Posted by George Hardesty on 8th Nov 2019
LMR-200 cable specifications / characteristics
LMR-200 Coax Cable:
LMR-200 "Low loss cable" differs from RG58 and other coax standards by double shielding and less attenuation (signal loss in the cable) than the standard cables (e.g. RG58)
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Posted by George Hardesty on 27th Oct 2019
Nickel and Gold-Plated Brass Compared as Platings for Antenna Cable Connectors and Adapters
Rust Proofing and Corrosion-Protection: Best Options Among Nickel, Gold-Plated Brass & Brass Alloys:For outdoor applications, Nickel-Plated Brass is the best option.
Nickel-plated brass one is muc
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Posted by George Hardesty on 2nd Oct 2019
RoHS 3 Compliance of Coaxial Antenna Cables , Connectors and Adapters
RoHS 3 Compliancy
All of Data Alliance’s antenna cables and adapters for antenna cables, are compliant with RoHS 3 and REACH.
Our antenna cable connectors and adapters' composition is mainly of
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Posted by George Hardesty on 19th Sep 2019
Operate 2 Antennas from One Radio: Use a "Power Divider" or "Antenna Combiner" - NOT a T-adapter
Power Divider / Antenna Combiner:
Do not use a "T connection" to get one AP to service two antennas: This causes many problems, further described below. By "T connection," we mean T-adapter to combin
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Posted by George Hardesty on 27th Apr 2019
LMR-400 Coax Specifications / Characteristics: Lowest Signal Loss in Its Class
LMR-400 Coax Cable:
Structure: LMR-400 is a 50-ohm coaxial cable that was originally made to replace lower quality coax cables such as the RG-8. The 400 represents the cable diameter. The LMR-4
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Mar 2019
Signal Loss (Attenuation) in LMR-100 & LMR-200 Cables Five to Ten Feet in Length
Six feet is not too long for the LMR-100 and LMR-100-equivalent cable that we use for shorter
antenna cables.
However, it is right at the threshold at which we would recommend that yo
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Posted by George Hardesty on 18th Mar 2019
