The Perfect Bridge: Your FME to SMA Problem, Masterfully Solved
You know the problem: Your powerful vehicle Antenna has a compact FME connector, but your new 4G router or GPS receiver requires an SMA connection. This is exactly where this Coaxial Adapter FME Male to SMA Male comes into play. It's the simple yet technically brilliant solution to seamlessly connect these two worlds. No cumbersome cable swapping, no searching for special cables – just screw it on and establish a stable, reliable connection.
Signal Quality That Arrives: No Room for Compromise
With high-frequency signals, every detail counts. A low-quality adapter can significantly weaken your signal. That's why this adapter is uncompromisingly designed for quality. With an insertion loss of less than 0.2 dB, the signal loss is so minimal that it's negligible in practice. The gold-plated center contact and the high-quality PTFE (Teflon) insulator ensure clean transmission and minimize interference. This way, you ensure that the full performance of your Antenna truly reaches your device – a crucial factor for a fast and stable data connection.
Built for Practice: Robust, Durable, and Reliable
This adapter is more than just a connector – it's a reliable piece of Antenna Mounting Accessories for daily use. The body made of nickel-plated brass not only protects against corrosion but also ensures mechanical stability. Designed for more than 500 mating cycles, you can use it repeatedly without worrying about wear and tear. A small tip: always tighten the screw connections hand-tight. The knurled surfaces provide enough grip, and you thus avoid damaging the fine threads on the adapter and device.
What You Should Know Before Use
This adapter is a passive component – it converts connector types but does not inherently improve signal strength. For better performance, you need a stronger Antenna. Also, make sure you really need an SMA connection and not an RP-SMA connection (Reverse Polarity), as is often found in WiFi devices. This adapter is not compatible with RP-SMA. For outdoor use, the adapter must also be protected from moisture, for example, with self-vulcanizing sealing tape, as it does not have its own IP protection class.
Strengths & Notes at a Glance
- Pro: Bridges the perfect gap between FME Antennas and SMA devices.
- Pro: Extremely low signal attenuation (< 0.2 dB) due to high-quality materials.
- Pro: Robust, durable construction for over 500 mating cycles.
- Pro: Excellent high-frequency properties for clean signal transmission.
- Note: Not designed for unprotected outdoor use (no IP rating).
- Note: Ensure strain-relieved cable routing to avoid leverage on the device jack.
Specifications & Features
| Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): | FME-SMA |
| EAN / GTIN: | 4251028602417 |
| Product Type: | Coaxial RF Adapter (Inter-Series) |
| Function: | Passive conversion of Coaxial Connector types |
| Connector A: | FME Male |
| Detail Connector A: | External thread with central pin |
| Connector B: | SMA Male |
| Detail Connector B: | Internal thread with central pin |
| Impedance: | 50 Ohm |
| Frequency Range: | DC to >2 GHz |
| Insertion Loss: | typ. < 0.2 dB |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR): | ≤ 1.22:1 |
| Maximum Operating Voltage: | 335V RMS |
| Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: | 1000V RMS |
| Adapter Body Material: | Brass, nickel-plated |
| Center Contact Material: | Brass / Beryllium Copper, gold-plated |
| Insulator / Dielectric: | PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) |
| Mechanical Mating Cycles: | > 500 |
| Operating Temperature: | -55 °C to +155 °C |
| Length (approx.): | 20,8 mm |
| Diameter (approx.): | 9,1 mm |
| Weight (approx.): | 6 g |
Scope of Delivery
| 1 x Coaxial Adapter FME Male to SMA Male |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does this adapter improve my WiFi or mobile signal?
No, the adapter itself is not a signal booster. Think of it as a clever translator: It converts an FME connector into an SMA connector. For a stronger signal, you need a better Antenna. This adapter ensures that you can easily connect your desired WiFi Antennas or 4G / LTE Outdoor Antennas with an FME plug to your device with an SMA socket.
Does the adapter also work for my 5 GHz WiFi or for 5G?
Good question! The adapter is perfectly suitable for 5G Antennas / Outdoor Antennas, as it easily covers frequencies up to 2 GHz. However, for 5 GHz Components (WiFi), we recommend caution: The FME standard is not optimally designed for such high frequencies. To ensure the full performance of your 5 GHz Network, you should rather use continuous SMA Cabling without intermediate adapters.
Is there anything I need to consider when mounting the adapter?
Yes, an important tip: Always tighten the screw connections only hand-tight! Please do not use tools, as you could otherwise damage the sensitive threads and contacts. The ribbed surface gives you enough grip to securely connect everything with your fingers.
Will I lose signal strength due to the adapter?
Theoretically yes, but in practice, you won't notice anything at all. Every adapter has a tiny signal loss. With our high-quality adapter, this loss is so minimal, under 0.2 dB, that it will not noticeably affect your connection quality in any way. So you can rest assured!
Is the adapter compatible with my RP-SMA connector?
No, absolutely not, and that's an important point! This Coaxial Adapters is made for standard SMA Coaxial Connectors, which have a small pin in the center. An RP-SMA connector has exactly the opposite design. So please look very closely at your connectors to avoid a wrong connection.
Can I use the adapter for my GPS antenna?
Yes, it's perfectly suited for that! GPS signals operate in a frequency range that our adapter easily covers. Thanks to the standardized 50-ohm impedance, you can ideally connect your GPS Trackers antenna with an FME plug to a receiver that has an SMA socket.
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