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SMA vs N-Type vs TNC vs BNC: Choosing the Right RF Connector
You are specifying a new RF link and the connector choice is open. SMA, N-type, TNC and BNC all appear in catalogues and all carry 50 ohm signals. They are not interchangeable. This page puts the four side by side with real figures, then gives a de… More
Posted on 10/19/2026
Outdoor Antenna Cable Assemblies: A Buyer's Spec Guide (IP Ratings, UV, Grounding)
The antenna sits on a mast, a rooftop or a boat. The cable assembly runs through sun, rain, salt and temperature swings for years. An RFQ that says only "SMA to N, 5 m" will get a cable that works on the bench and fails in month eight. This page te… More
Posted on 10/19/2026
Counterfeit RF Connectors: How Buyers Get Burned and How to Check Provenance
A batch of SMA connectors arrives from a broker at half the usual price. They look right. They mate. Three months later the units show drifting VSWR and a few intermittent links. The plating is thin, the center contact is the wrong alloy and the "b… More
Posted on 10/19/2026