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: