Tech Support - uFL Cables
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
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
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
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Posted by George Hardesty on 6th Nov 2019
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 RoHS a
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Posted by George Hardesty on 10th Mar 2019