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BNC
Round connector with slotted mating collar.
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One of the oldest kinds 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.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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N-Type
Round screw-type connector, large.
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The largest of the RF connectors, and very common to see 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.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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SMA
Round screw-type connector, small.
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The smallest common RF connector. SMA was developed in the 1960's and is rated
up to 18GHz.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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RP-SMA
Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity
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Reverse Polarity SMA was designed as a proprietary connector to make it more
difficult for consumers to attach larger, potentially illegal antennae to their
wireless products.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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TNC
Round screw-type connector
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TNC 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.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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RP-TNC
Round screw-type connector, Reverse Polarity
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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.
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This connector is found on the following DataPro antenna cables:
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