SMA vs. RP-SMA

[billnast]

Hey guys I am in the process of ordering my fpv gear and am having trouble figuring out what antennas to order SMA or RP-SMA. I have a immersion rc 600mw TX and the newest 7ch black pearl. The antenna I want is linked below. Please let me know if I should order sma or rpsma. Thanks guys!

http://fpvlr.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=77&product_id=64

 

[p fandango]

they are asking you which plug you want on the antenna's

 

[mendezl]

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=22736

 

[billnast]

That thread seems to have confused me more.

 

[Roseto75]

Hi, looking at the picture above,
the ones called "plugs" are also called males.
the ones called "jacks" are also called females (having an external thread)

so sma male has a pin, rp-sma male has a hole in the center

sma female has a hole, rp-sma female has a pin in the center.

RP stands for Reverse Polarity

so a female with reverse polarity has a pin inside.
a male with reverse polarity has a hole inside.

 

[SteveMann]

The image by tferrari is pretty clear. What is your confusion?
This is another version of the table:

No one calls them "plugs" and "jacks" - that's a term from the 1950's.

 

[billnast]

Hi, looking at the picture above,
the ones called "plugs" are also called males.
the ones called "jacks" are also called females (having an external thread)

so sma male has a pin, rp-sma male has a hole in the center

sma female has a hole, rp-sma female has a pin in the center.

RP stands for Reverse Polarity

so a female with reverse polarity has a pin inside.
a male with reverse polarity has a hole inside.

U are the man. Got it now.