SMA female To RP-SMA male Cable: 8-inch, 15-inch. Double-shielded for low loss

Antenna Cable / Adapter Cable: SMA female To RP-SMA male (for antenna): One end has an SMA female connector and the other end has an RP-SMA male connector.  Double-shielded cable.

• The length refers to the length of the cable between the connectors (not including the connectors). 
• One end has an RP-SMA-male connector, and the other end has an SMA-female connector with bulkhead mount (nut and washer).
• If the part number ends with 5, the flange (on the female end) is 5/16" in diameter (and has no embedded o-ring).  If the part number ends with 7, the flange is 7/16" in diameter and comes with an embedded black o-ring:  See photo of the flange options.
• See details regarding the SMA female connector below on this page: Weatherproofing, mounting, and length options.

Antenna Cable Coax is double-shielded, low-loss and very flexible.

• The cable-type is equivalent or better than LMR-100: Coax with black jacket has the same or better signal-loss-per-meter and flexibility as LMR100, and less attenuation (signal loss) than RG174.
• This cable is rated for outdoor use and is also suitable for indoor use. 
• The higher quality of the cable of this antenna translates into lower loss/better performance. 
• Cable is equivalent to LMR-100 in thickness.  
• Recommended tightest bend radius is 1 inch (28mm).

SMA & RP-SMA Connector Characteristics and Details

• SMA female connector includes a bulkhead nut and washer:

  • This can be used to mount the connector (and thus the cable) on the wall of a network enclosure (to weatherproof the cable connection), or mount the connector on a case, panel or Printed Circuit Bard (PCB).
  • Weatherproofing: Seal the hole where the female connector is mounted, by placing an O-ring between the wall of the enclosure and the bulkhead nut & washer on the female connector.
  • All of our cables with SMA and RP-SMA female connectors have bulkhead mount hardware.
  • The length of our standard SMA-female connector (threaded part) is 3/8 inches. We have a longer option: 14.5mm, which is available as an option. The longer 14.5mm option has an O-ring embedded in the flange to waterproof the port where the cable enters a network enclosure. 

  • SMA & RP-SMA male and female diameter:
  • SMA female outside diameter is 5/16" (7.9375mm): Accommodates a hex nut (bulkhead nut) with 5/16" nominal outer diameter
  • SMA male inside diameter is 5/16" (7.9375mm) (the inside diameter where the threads are).
    

  • SMA & RP-SMA Gender Determination:  Key Points
    • SMA gender is counter-intuitive: Please observe picture & note it is correct.  
    • The gender is referring to the pins inside--not the threads. SMA male has threads on inside.
    • RP-SMA (reverse polarity) means that the pin and socket configuration is the opposite of what you would expect:  RP-SMA female has a pin inside, and RP-SMA male has a socket inside.
    • More details regarding SMA & RP-SMA gender determination.

  • Other SMA & RP-SMA Characteristics and Key Points
  • SMA female connector is also called "jack" and SMA-male is also called "plug."  The same holds for RP-SMA female and male.
    
  • We offer an SMA wrench to assist in installing antennas, cables and adapters with SMA or RP-SMA connector(s).
  • SMA-female connector fits items that have an SMA-male connector.
  • SMA and RP-SMA are round screw-type connectors, with medium-sized, threaded coupling connectors that are rated for frequencies from the lowest (DC) up to 18GHz.

RP-SMA and SMA Connector Composition: Our SMA and RP-SMA connectors are precision machined and gold-plated for low loss.

• Connector Body: Gold Plated Brass
• Center Contact: Beryllium Copper, Gold Plated
• Crimp Ferrule: Copper, Nickel Plated
• Insulators: PTFE
• Precision machined for low loss in ISO 9001 facilities

RoHS 3 and REACH compliant: All of our antenna cables and RF adapters are compliant with RoHS 3 and REACH restrictions on content of lead and other heavy metals and toxins.

Compatibility with wireless standards & applications:  

• All WiFi standards: 2.4GHz and 5GHz applications:  802.11AC,  802.11N, 802.11G, 802.11B, 802.11A
• Cellular Wireless  LTE / 4G, GSM / 3G  WiMax, 5G:  Data and voice applications
• IoT wireless, automation & Machine to Machine (M2M):  Bluetooth, ZigBee, RFID, LoRa, LTE-m, NB-IoT.
• Suitable for machine to machine and communication applications such as telemetry, remote monitoring and mesh networking applications.

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