What is an FME female connector?

The FME female is designed to be low diameter to allow cables it has been installed on to be snaked through the often tight access holes or spaces of a vehicle to the desired equipment location(s) where an FME male adapter to the required equipment connector series is fitted to the female cable connector. …

What is FME antenna?

FME antennas are radio antennas that are terminated with an FME connector for connection to antenna cables and other radio frequency equipment. FME stands for “For Mobile Equipment”and denotes this radio frequency connector type as being primarily for vehicles and other mobile applications.

What is an F type connector?

The F connector (also F-type connector) is a coaxial RF connector commonly used for “over the air” terrestrial television, cable television and universally for satellite television and cable modems, usually with RG-6/U cable or with RG-59/U cable. The F connector was invented by Eric E.

What does SMA stand for in antennas?

SMA stands for Sub-Miniature Version A. These are coaxial RF connectors developed in the 1960s. RP-SMA stands for Reverse Polarity SMA). It is a variation of the SMA connector which reverses the gender of the interface.

What is a PL259 plug?

About PL259 Standard Plug (6mm) (For RG58) A good quality plug to suit the popular RG58 co-axial cable. Easy to connect to RG58 cable by folding the outer copper screen braid over the outer sheath, connector will screw on and then you can solder to the body if necessary.

Are so239 and PL259 the same?

Typically, the SO-239 (UHF Female/UHF Jack) is installed ON THE RADIO, and the PL-259 (UHF Male/UHF Plug) is installed ON THE CABLE. The two “mate” and are collectively known as a UHF Connection. Have a question about a different connector type? Or shop for our various Coax Adapters and Cable Connectors!

What kind of connector is a FME connector?

FME connector. FME (For Mobile Equipment) is a miniature 50Ω RF connector series offering excellent performance from DC to 200 MHz (Note: 2.4GHz for Amphenol 81-169) used primarily with RG-58 or equivalent coaxial cables employed in mobile applications and installations. The FME female is designed to be low diameter to allow cables it has been…

How big is the thread on a FME cable?

The thread is 8mm*0.75mm pitch, and the centre pin is 1.14-1.22mm diameter, with radiused end. There is an extensive array of FME inter-series adapters available and a male cable connector is also offered for both RG-58 and RG-174 type cables to facilitate extensions, splices or transitions.

What kind of RF cable do I need for FME?

FME (For Mobile Equipment) is a miniature 50Ω RF connector series offering excellent performance from DC to 200 MHz (Note: 2.4GHz for Amphenol 81-169) used primarily with RG-58 or equivalent coaxial cables employed in mobile applications and installations. The FME female is designed to be low diameter to allow cables it has been…