SMA quick-connect adapters

[osa]

I have been using these quick connect adapters on my sna antennas for about six months now. Highly recommend if you switch often between ENG and cart antenna setups. I’ve used them in mission critical jobs and it allowed flexibility to swap a bunch of antenna setups quickly. 

 

https://www.americanradiosupply.com/sma-male-female-quick-disconnect-push-on-coaxial-adapter-connectors/

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

That's exactly what I've been looking for.  I just paid far too much for lectro SMA to BNC adapters that put way too much torque on the SMA connectors on top of my Nova.  This looks perfect.

[drpro]

Ebay for around $4 each

[osa]

I was skeptical because there are so many versions of these quick connectors and quite a vast pricing range all the way up to $45 apiece at mouser claiming scientific tolerances…

but I went for it and I ordered two of these from ebay. For 15 bucks total incl shipping it is worth to try a pair

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266290876999?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20240315132637%26meid%3D9da9e3f9ea6f414abfa89b08fc65cbc4%26pid%3D102055%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dnone%26itm%3D266290876999%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2Mobile&_trksid=p4375194.c102055.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3A77a45a3818e0a24247dd5122fffff9c4|pageci%3A9795236f-eaf3-11ee-9ac7-06f0f82b2ea2|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

Those appear to be resold from this Hong Kong seller (the "brand" in the above listing matches the e-bay username of this seller): https://www.ebay.ca/itm/174918158242?itmmeta=01HSS6Z4ZHH41TDFDTZC8YK30W&hash=item28b9ef47a2:g:yuoAAOSw4nRhLyrl&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABENpFAAlk1sD9kVhWmKCj%2FmXRpYHGSw6zwfAyvf%2B1SMxFykAVHeIygmOvRt%2FwQnoBQjDLYb2KmfqE8esjHxx%2BYBAybmxIN1j%2FcqZ0SrXn7E4sKna778tFwPsIm3EEGUha%2F0BqjUZp3XQJ%2FBnCNfoIJqFcWzuPIfzdOFA9xOXEtmnLIyHr8KUopmVPuyfQ%2FcbgwzDzvbq5V3No0hW6uo2PvGmjA00ymeDuP3Iu0vEkd4vGCfk8JEuuZRkX4e0LilUmiPyMq407QTk7iUu7QSBkdVw0gTFoy9c8WTA2iHDJL7RE5ZlV7x6OXELBMQ5I7m84Y5dfVTz0gJ2Gmag5L%2F5TWhX7HlEQ1Qn%2Fs4wEbMNi5V3L|tkp%3ABFBM7M_8ps5j

[osa]

Originally i thought the ebay ones “you get what you pay for”. After trying them and shortly after ordering a bunch more, these ebay versions work so well i can’t tell the difference. I now have them on every antenna and cable where applicable and it makes quick swaps a breeze