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[petesubman]

Hi all, through sheer clumseyes I have snapped the antenna off my tx it's a hinged type it's a futaba tx with a v8ht diy module , which antenna do I need , help , regards Pete

[C-3PO]

Think it's this one

https://coolcomponents.co.uk/products/antenna-2-4ghz-duck-rp-sma?_pos=2&_sid=048c37889&_ss=r

Is the socket on the end of the cable male?

C-3PO

[petesubman]

Hi c3p0 , not sure , the antenna mount is into the case with a grey running into it , is a push fit ,going g to have to take a pic,regards Pete

[C-3PO]

Hi Pete,
I think the brass fitting on the end of the v8ht transmitter module will be an RP SMA Female (oddly the brass fitting with the pin in the centre)


C-3PO

[petesubman]

Hi , yes it has the brass fitting which is female , pete

[derekwarner]

Are these not softish translations gone back to front?....Derek

[C-3PO]

Hi Derek,

The "'RP' stands for Reverse Polarity - there a 4 permutations of this plug/socket

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMA_connector

C-3PO

[derekwarner]

Thanks for the clarification data [size=0px]C-3PO ..........[/size]   .......must be just me , but it appears to defy logic  ...... Derek