Here is a list of common RF connectors found on our Wireless Antenna Cables. Don't see what you're looking for? Just contact us, we can custom-produce almost anything!
BNC
Round connector with slotted mating collar
The "Bayonet Neill-Concelman" or BNC is one of the oldest types of RF connectors. It is a quick-disconnect used for coaxial cable, meaning it is not only used for Wireless Antenna extensions, but also for video, audio, and networking duties.
The Type N, or "N Connector" is named after its inventor, Bell Labs' Paul Neill (who also invented the BNC connector). The largest of the RF connectors, N Type is commonly found on antennae. N-type connectors are usually rated up to 12.5GHz, making them usable in not just WiFi applications, but also in the higher end of the microwave spectrum.
Small, round screw-type connector with reversed polarity
Reverse Polarity SubMiniature version A - or RP-SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products.
The TNC (Threaded Neill-Concelman) connector is similar to BNC except for the connecting method. Where BNC has a slotted mating collar, TNC has a screw-down type connector. TNC's screw-down connector performs better than BNC in the microwave spectrum.
Reverse Polarity TNC was designed with the same goals as RP-SMA-- to make it more difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their wireless products. The designers simply applied this methodology to a different connector.
