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RF Connector Guide

The comparison chart below can help you determine the characteristics of different RF connectors. Not all manufacturers follow these same guidelines so it's important to look at each manufacturer's web site for specs on individual connectors. This chart is simply a guide to point you in the right direction.

Diagram RF Series Type Cable Size Coupling Typical Impedance
KM COAXIAL SUB-MINIATURE BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
SMA COAXIAL SUB-MINIATURE THREADED 50 OHMS
SMZ COAXIAL SUB-MINIATURE POSITIVE-LOCK 75 OHMS
SHV COAXIAL MINIATURE BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
MHV COAXIAL MINIATURE BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
K-LOC COAXIAL MINIATURE POSITIVE-LOCK 50 OHMS
TNC COAXIAL MINIATURE THREADED 50 OHMS
BNC COAXIAL MINIATURE BAYONET 50&75 OHMS
RCA COAXIAL MINIATURE PUSH-ON 75 OHMS
PATCH PLUG COAXIAL MINIATURE PUSH-ON 75 OHMS
10KV COAXIAL STANDARD BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
20KV COAXIAL STANDARD BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
UHF COAXIAL STANDARD THREADED NON-CONSTANT
C COAXIAL STANDARD BAYONET 50 OHMS
SC COAXIAL STANDARD THREADED 50 OHMS
N COAXIAL STANDARD THREADED 50 OHMS
HN COAXIAL STANDARD THREADED 50 OHMS
7-16 COAXIAL STANDARD THREADED 50 OHMS
MDB TWINAXIAL MICRO-MINIATURE BAYONET & THREADED NON-CONSTANT
SDB TWINAXIAL SUB-MINIATURE BAYONET & THREADED NON-CONSTANT
TWIN BNC TWINAXIAL MINIATURE BAYONET 78 OHMS
TWIN TWINAXIAL STANDARD THREADED NON-CONSTANT
TRB TRIAXIAL MINIATURE BAYONET NON-CONSTANT
TRT TRIAXIAL MINIATURE THREADED NON-CONSTANT
TRI-LOC TRIAXIAL STANDARD POSITIVE-LOCK 75 OHMS