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Antenna Cables

Antenna Cables are made to send high-quality signals and prevent signal loss and interference due to their five-layer structure. Expert advice on antenna cables, with tips for optimizing your selection for the lowest signal loss and weatherization. SMA, RP-SMA, BNC, and more.

Bend Radiuses of U.FL Cables' Coax Types: 1.13, 1.32, 1.37, RG174, RG178

George Hardesty November 23rd, 2023 3 minute read Antenna Cables | U.FL Cables

Bend Radiuses of Coaxial Cable Types for U.FL Cables Using very thin and flexible coax for U.FL cables is often necessary, even though the more flexible... more »

AMC RF Connector: Overview and Applications: Amphenol Micro Coaxial

George Hardesty November 23rd, 2023 3 minute read Antenna Cables

Radiofrequency (RF) connectors are an essential component in various electronic systems, facilitating the transmission and reception of high-frequency signals.... more »

​Antenna Cables: Definitions of Components and Terms

George Hardesty November 21st, 2023 15 minute read Antenna Cables | Definitions

A American Wire Gauge (AWG) is a wire gauging system used in electronics that works on a logarithmic scale. As the AWG number increases the actual... more »

RG-174 compared to LMR-100 Coax : Shielding and Signal Loss

George Hardesty November 17th, 2023 4 minute read Antenna Cables | LMR-100, LMR-200, LMR-400 | Signal Loss in Antenna Cables

LMR-100 and RG174 Coaxial Cable Comparison RG174 and LMR-100 are compatible with Wi-Fi, Cellular, and most IoT wireless applications. LMR-100 is... more »

Antenna Jacks: U.FL, MHF4, RP-SMA, SMA: Add/Upgrade Antenna to Vastly Increase Range

George Hardesty November 4th, 2023 14 minute read Antenna Cables | U.FL Cables

Antenna Jacks Antenna Jacks are radio frequency connectors that are usually fixed on or housed within radio equipment. They facilitate the mechanically and... more »

BNC Cables 50 Ohm & 75 Ohm Distinctions, Applications, Connectors

George Hardesty November 3rd, 2023 7 minute read Antenna Cables | BNC Cables

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... more »

CLF-100 Coax Specifications / Characteristics. Comparison to LMR-100

George Hardesty October 30th, 2023 2 minute read Antenna Cables | LMR-100, LMR-200, LMR-400 | Signal Loss in Antenna Cables

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... more »

LMR-200 Cable Specifications Compared to LMR-100

George Hardesty October 27th, 2023 3 minute read Antenna Cables | LMR-100, LMR-200, LMR-400 | Signal Loss in Antenna Cables

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)... more »

Signal Loss (Attenuation) in LMR-100 & LMR-200 Cables Five to Ten Feet in Length

George Hardesty October 25th, 2023 2 minute read Antenna Cables | LMR-100, LMR-200, LMR-400 | Signal Loss in Antenna Cables

Signal Loss in LMR100 and LMR200 Coaxial Cables for Antennas Six feet is not too long for the LMR-100 and LMR-100-equivalent cable that we use for shorter... more »

​Torque Ratings of SMA and RP-SMA Antenna Cable Connectors & Adapters

George Hardesty October 22nd, 2023 3 minute read Antenna Cables | Antenna Jacks

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... more »

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