Thread: Need FME to U.FL pigtail

Originally Posted by Wiredwrx

I would suggest buying the highest quality CORRECT connector you can find and afford, and installing it yourself.

Adaptors, and short runs of cable with connectors on each end, increases the already high loss of the RG174 cable.

Michael

ok so given my setup... what connectors do u suggest? material wise, brand wise etc? any links? how would you optimize the setup? Now, THAT info my friend.. will really help us all

Originally Posted by Autonator

ok so given my setup... what connectors do u suggest? material wise, brand wise etc? any links? how would you optimize the setup? Now, THAT info my friend.. will really help us all

Amphenol is considered one of the best quality connectors. Get the one that mates with your card, whatever it is, FME, R-TNC, whatever, and the connector made for the cable, which is RG174.

Like this one
http://www.amphenolconnex.com/Search...?ProductID=506

Michael

hmm, good source..

but i cant see why these would be the best connectors? how much improvement would these give you? may be a db or less ?

isnt gold better than nikel as a conductoor?

plus they have nothing that would solve my problem. im trying to get from a UFL to FME. Also the solution i found (see my post above with RESOLVED heading).. what do u think will be my loss?

Originally Posted by Autonator

hmm, good source..

but i cant see why these would be the best connectors? how much improvement would these give you? may be a db or less ?

isnt gold better than nikel as a conductoor?

plus they have nothing that would solve my problem. im trying to get from a UFL to FME. Also the solution i found (see my post above with RESOLVED heading).. what do u think will be my loss?

Yes, gold is a better conductor. You didn't click on the specs of the connector,
"Electrical
Impedance 50 Ω nominal
Frequency range DC-200 MHz.

Mechanical
Mating M8XP .75 thd.
Cable affixment
Crimp

Material
Body, couling sleeve, male contact Brass
Female contact Phosphor bronze
Crimp ferrule Brass
Plating Contacts: gold
Other metal parts: Nickel
Insulator Teflon or Delrin
"
Amphenol is the BEST connector out there. It is the "Ferrari" of connectors. What you are doing is using the honda, or maybe the Hyundai of connections.

You HAVE TO REMOVE THE CONNECTOR THAT IS ON THE CABLE YOU HAVE FROM THE ANTENNA, AND INSTALL THE AMPHENOL CONNECTOR. No adaptors, no pigtails, just a cable and connector.

Your average connector add about a .5 to 1.0 db of loss, so, FME MALE to FME FEMALE, to UFL is between 1.5 and 3 db of loss, which slashes your power between 1/4 and 1/2 and effects your reception as well.

The Amphenol connector probably has a loss of less then .5, and probably closer to .2. That means, one connector, loss of .2 to .5 db, which is negligable.

Michael

Hi ,

If you are not expert ,then it is difficult to crimp the FME male to IPX with cable 1.13 or 1.37.Since there is not sepecial FME connector for 1.13.Normally we crimp the FME connector for RG316 to fix with the IPX.,But the IPX cable is just worked for 1.13mm,1.37mm,or RG178.

Yes ,it is a good idea if you crimp the cable yourself that you use the SMA to IPX cable ,then fix the SMA to FME male to connect with your antenna.

If you do not want the pigtail cable ,you can see http://www.rfsupplier.com/CustomCoaxWizard.php whom can supply the customized cable .Or contact with this

Good Luck !

Rfkiki