Tech Support - Antenna Cables
Corrosion Resistance for Antennas, Antenna Cables and Connectors: Salt Spray Test
The salt spray test, also known as a salt fog test, is a standardized method used extensively in the industry to evaluate the corrosion resistance of various materials and surface coatings. For antenn
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Posted by George Hardesty on 11th May 2024
Capacitance of Antenna Cable Coax Types: Lower value indicates better signal integrity
Capacitance values for various types of coax types
These are typical values for the capacitance per foot or per meter of these coaxial cables used in antenna cables:
LMR-100: Approximately 30
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Posted by George Hardesty on 5th May 2024
Wi-Fi & LTE Antenna Installations: How To Choose the Best Coaxial Cable
Choosing the best antenna cable coax for an outdoor Wi-Fi antenna installation involves considering several factors to ensure good signal quality, overall performance, and durability. Use one
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Posted by George Hardesty on 17th Feb 2024
Antenna Cable Installation, Management and Labeling: Best Practices
Installing and Routing Antenna Cables
By following these guidelines, you can ensure a tidy and efficient
antenna cable installation that maintains the integrity and performance of your anten
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Posted by George Hardesty on 21st Jan 2024
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 AlloysFor outdoor applications, Nickel-Plated Brass is the best option. These connectors are typically
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Posted by George Hardesty on 4th Dec 2023
Bend Radius of LMR-100, LMR-200, LMR-400 Coaxial Cable Types
Minimum Bend Radiuses of LMR-100, LMR-200 and LMR-400
The bend radius of a coaxial cable refers to the minimum radius a cable can be bent
without damaging it or degrading its performance. T
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Posted by George Hardesty on 3rd Dec 2023
RG58 Compared to LMR-200 & LMR-100 Coax: Shielding & Signal Loss
RG58 Coaxial Cable Specifications
RG58,
LMR-100
and
LMR-200
all have the following characteristics in common:
50 Ohm impedance
A weather-resilient polyethylene (PE) dielect
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Posted by George Hardesty on 26th Nov 2023
Bend Radiuses of U.FL Cables' Coax Types: 1.13, 1.32, 1.37, RG174, RG178
Bend Radiuses of Coaxial Cable Types for U.FL Cables
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 m
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
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 ty
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Nov 2023
Antenna Cables: Definitions of Components and Terms
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 cable cross-sectional diameter decreases. It m
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Posted by George Hardesty on 21st Nov 2023
RG-174 compared to LMR-100 Coax : Shielding and Signal Loss
LMR-100 and RG174 Coaxial Cable Comparison
RG174
and
LMR-100
Both are compatible with Wi-Fi, Cellular, and most
IoT wireless applications.
LMR-100
is
double-shielded
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Posted by George Hardesty on 17th Nov 2023
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 an
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Posted by George Hardesty on 3rd Nov 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 less a
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Posted by George Hardesty on 29th Oct 2023
LMR-200 Cable Specifications Compared to LMR-100
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 2023
Signal Loss (Attenuation) in LMR-100 & LMR-200 Cables Five to Ten Feet in Length
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
antenna cables.
However, it is r
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Posted by George Hardesty on 24th Oct 2023
Torque Ratings of SMA and RP-SMA Antenna Cable Connectors & Adapters
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 antenn
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Posted by George Hardesty on 22nd Oct 2023
U.FL & MHF4 Antenna Cables: Thickness of Cable & other Key Considerations
Coax Types for MHF4 and U.FL Cables
The four coaxial cable options for U.FL cables: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37, and RG174. RG178 is a less-common fifth option.
All four have a black jacket.
All fou
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Posted by George Hardesty on 9th Oct 2023
LMR-400 Coax Specifications / Characteristics: Lowest Signal Loss in Its Class
LMR-400 Coax Cable Specifications
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 diam
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Posted by George Hardesty on 5th Oct 2023
1.37mm Low-Loss Cable for U.FL Connectors
Low-Loss Coaxial Cable: Specifications and Applications with U.FL Cables
1.37mm coaxial cable has similar
signal loss as RG174 and RG178, but is thinner and more flexible: It has same size c
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Posted by George Hardesty on 30th 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 28th Sep 2023
LMR-100 Coax for Antenna Cables: Shielding & Structure
LMR-100 Coaxial Cable Specifications
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 foll
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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 for
MHF4 cable assemblies has made significant contributions to
achieving miniaturization and efficiency - key objectives for designers and
manufactu
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Posted by George Hardesty on 25th Sep 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 17th Aug 2023
U.FL Cables Coax Types Compared: 1.13mm, 1.32mm, 1.37mm, RG174, RG178
U.FL Cable Coax Comparison
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.
Whe
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Posted by George Hardesty on 28th Jul 2023
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-adapte
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Posted by George Hardesty on 7th Dec 2022
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 mai
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Posted by George Hardesty on 28th Nov 2022
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 w
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Posted by George Hardesty on 21st Jun 2022
