Connector for Home Patrol to a Coaxial Cable

[iamretired911]

Can anyone guide me as to what connector I would need to connect my Home Patrol to a coaxial cable antenna.
Thanks

 

[n5ims]

According to the manual "ANT. Jack - SMA Type". That would indicate that you'll need an SMA connector on your coax.

 

[iamretired911]

According to the manual "ANT. Jack - SMA Type". That would indicate that you'll need an SMA connector on your coax.

So maybe a N Type coaxial sma connector?

 

[lep]

An N>SMA adaptor would be unusual. SMA is for small diameter coax while N is usually for large diameter coax. SMA is a screw-in connector. Most of the comments I have read on these boards concern folks who are considering a BNC alternative.

 

[n5ims]

An N>SMA adaptor would be unusual. SMA is for small diameter coax while N is usually for large diameter coax. SMA is a screw-in connector. Most of the comments I have read on these boards concern folks who are considering a BNC alternative.

Actually they're pretty easy to find (SMA Cables: SMA to N for example). They're used on WiFi routers with external antennas.

 

[jim202]

Actually they're pretty easy to find (SMA Cables: SMA to N for example). They're used on WiFi routers with external antennas.

Yes there are adapters available to go from type N to SMA. However I should point out that most of the WIFI connections are reverse pin connections and not standard connections.

Be a little careful of what sex the connector is that your playing with when working with the WIFI antenna system.

The scanner on the other hand should be a normal connector, so the standard adapters should work just fine.

 

[lep]

Sure you can find a piece of cable with a N on one end and SMA on the other, or you can make one if you are handy. I undestood the OP to be looking for a Connector, not a short cable with connectors on each end.

 

[iamretired911]

Another poster on this board had connected to this unit and that is what I am trying to achieve,