🔌 DHT Electronics Handheld Antenna Cable SMA Male to UHF SO-239 Female Connectors 6'' - Pack of 2: Reliable Signal Transmission for Improved Connectivity Review

Update September 15, 2021 Don't expect this cable to hold up in the field. Maybe in a static setup or in a well-controlled laboratory situation. I used it carefully for 2 months and the inner conductor failed - luckily I checked the SWR. Protecting your electronics from cable pull with this type of product or using fixed adapters is definitely a choice. I have a second one and am very careful not to twist the wire (middle wire) *to *all*. ================================= Original rating: Item…

I find these pigtail patch cords much better than the one piece adapter as you can use a belt clip to hold the cord while using the radio. This relieves the connector of the radio itself which is primarily designed for a rubber antenna which is not designed to stretch the coaxial cable and connectors when the radio is moved for use. ends. These black grommets increase flexibility by reducing stress on the coaxial cable's transparent outer coating. The radio connector appears to be of good…

These cable adapter assemblies are quality parts. The terms "transparency" and "stretch" have no meaning when describing this product. I bought a NanoVNA-F and you will need at least one of these cables to connect the transmit port to the PL-259 connector. The cable has a standard SO-239 coaxial jack end (female) for connecting a PL-259 plug. The small end is an SMA connector that plugs into the sockets on the VNA.

Now I've ordered six. They are crimped together to pull out when under stress. When you receive them you will need to attach your own stretcher to keep them from falling apart. Once they're separated, it's nearly impossible to reattach them, even with a microscope, octopus holders, and a mini soldering iron. The smaller fitting is too small to drill, but the larger one may fit. I just soldered mine using an 8 wire twisted pair communications cable. (Ugly, but hey, necessity is the mother of…

Two cable ends - SMA male and SO-239 UHF connector. SMA connector is ok. However, the SO-239 connector cannot be used. I honestly don't understand how this is possible, but my PL-259 connectors don't fit in the middle of the SO-239 connector. I've tried several coax cables and adapters and none of these plugs fit this SO-239 connector. The center hole of the connector is somehow the wrong size. ID card is too small.

Updated September 15, 2021 Don't expect this cable to survive in the field. Maybe in a static setup or in a well-controlled laboratory situation. I used it carefully for 2 months and the inner conductor failed - luckily I checked the SWR. Protecting your electronics from cable pull with this type of product or using fixed adapters is definitely a choice. I have a second one and am very careful not to twist the wire (middle wire) *to *all*. ================================= Original rating: Item

I think these pigtail connectors are much better than the one piece adapter as you can use a belt clip to hold the cable while using the radio. This relieves the connector of the radio itself which is primarily designed for a rubber antenna which is not designed to stretch the coaxial cable and connectors when the radio is moved for use. ends. These black grommets increase flexibility by reducing stress on the coaxial cable's transparent outer coating. The radio connector appears to be of good…

Physically, these connectors look good. Continuity at center pins and shield and no short as measured with an ohmmeter between shield and signal conductor. However, my SDR1A didn't work with this adapter and I spent some time troubleshooting thinking it was a problem with the receiver. I connected this cable to my antenna analyzer and measured an SWR of 1:5 or higher in the 6-60 MHz range. I did not measure other frequencies. However, I could not receive any FM broadcast bands on my SDR1A at…