- I use RG6 because my entire installation (including antennas) is indoor, and cable runs are short (12 ft/4 m in system-1; 4 ft/1.3 m in system-2).
At FA antenna end, I use N-male to F-female adapter, and at Filter end I use F-female to SMA-male pigtail. The pigtail is better than adapter as it provides flexibility and reduces mechanical pull on the Fiter & Dongle. I purchased the pigtails from Amazon.ca/Ebay.ca. Please see image 1 below.
- If your antenna is installed outdoors and your cable run is greater than 10 meters, I recommend you use coax LMR400. It is available in different lengths on Amazon.ca/Amazon.com. Two versions are available:
(a) With both ends having N-Male connector (needs N to SMA adaptor or pigtail at Filter/Dongle end)
(b) N-Male at one end, SMA-Male at other end. The SMA-male end fits directly to Filter, but I recommend adding a pigtail at Filter to reduce pull of heavy LMR400 cable on the Filter or Dongle.
Please see image 2 below.
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Please also see this thread:
Flightaware Coaxial Cables
(3) Be careful when ordering cables/pigtails/connectors for SMA. The SMA connector comes in two verieties:
(a) SMA: male has pin, female has hole
(b) RP-SMA: male has hole, female has pin. Used mainly on WiFi.
Please see image 3 below.
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