The Importance of RF Connector Selection in Antenna Design

There are a wide variety of RF connector choices available on the market today, offering many options for different application needs.

The selection of RF connector represents an important design choice for antennas and other RF systems and components, with many tradeoffs between RF connector size, weight, ruggedness, electrical performance, and mechanical features.

With so many options available it can be difficult to know which RF connector is the best choice for your antenna application. This whitepaper offers an introductory guide to many of the common RF connector types used in the antenna industry along with their pros and cons, and why using high-quality RF connectors is paramount to antenna performance and ultimately the performance of the entire RF system. This white paper will also touch on some special RF connector designs specified by Southwest Antennas for specific application needs.