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21272, 121 PM ‘What i the alference between SNA and RP-SMA? What is the difference between SMA and RP- SMA? 2 Oct 2019 The terms SMA, RP-SMA and the associated sockets and antennas, which are referred to as male and female, easily cause confusion. So that the screw always fits the nut, we want to take a closer look at the various connection options of Wi-Fi and GPS antennas. To our privacy policy More Options Accept only technically necessary hitps:www.spo-comm.dofenblogiknowowiwhabis-the-diference-between-sia-and-p-sma 18 20022, 1:24 PM ‘Whats the aliference between SMA and RP-SMA? Because this connector is screwed, it is mechanically very robust and also provides good electrical shielding. It is used in microwaves (for connecting high-frequency cables that transmit microwaves), portable radios and cell phone antennas. SMA is used in our Mini- PCs when connecting them to Wi-Fi or GPS antennas. An SMA connector is used in frequency ranges from 1 GHz to 18/26.5 GHz. From 27 GHz upwards, more modern plugs, so-called "super SMA", are used. SSMA (Small SMA) was developed for use in space and can be used up to 40 GHz. 26 SMA SMA RP-SMA RP-SMA female male female male To our privacy policy More Options Accept only technically necessary hitps:www.spo-comm.dofenblogiknowowiwhabis-the-diference-between-sia-and-p-sma 28 20022, 1:24 PM ‘Whats the alierence between SMA and RP-SMA? The SMA connector consists of a plug and a socket. The plug is on the SMA antenna and consists of a barrel with inside threads and a metal centre pin as inner conductor. In this case this is the so-called "male" connector. The corresponding "female" SMA socket is located on the housing of the PC. It has a barrel with outside threads and a centre sleeve in the middle, in which the pin of the plug fits. What is RP-SMA? RP-SMA stands for “reverse polarity" (sometimes also referred to as reverse SMA or for short "R-SMA’). It is designed to prevent the unauthorized connection of an external antenna to increase the range. In an RP-SMA connector, the gender has been changed. The RP-SMA male is also the connector with inside threads, but it has the metal sleeve as an inner conductor. The RP-SMA female socket has a barrel with external threads and a centre pin. When they are plugged, the two are indistinguishable and the signal quality is the same. Although an RP-SMA plug fits mechanically into an SMA socket, it does not fit electronically. Such a connection is therefore not functional. If the socket and plug do not match, adapters can easily solve the problem to equip these Mini-PCs with antennas. More on this topic To our privacy policy More Options Accept only technically necessary hitpshwuw.spo-comm dalenblaghknow-howwhabie-the-diference-between-

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