[Soekris] Antenna connectors on Soekris boards

[Jim Thompson]

On Nov 28, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Brett Glass wrote:

> I am working with a Soekris development system, in the
> manufacturer-supplied case, which has two holes in the enclosure
> marked "Ant 1" and "Ant 2". These are undoubtedly intended for
> antenna connectors, but I can find no connectors that fit the
> openings. For what brand and model of connector were they intended?
> Are connectors available with premade pigtails?
>
> --Brett Glass

Hi Brett,

If you have a somewhat old case, they were for 4-hole panel mount  
(RP)-TNC connectors.

if you have a newer case (likely) they're for 2-hole panel mount (RP)- 
TNC connectors.

There is no specific 'brand', as the connectors get turned out by the  
thousand in China and Taiwan.

Soekris lists some vendors who have what you're looking for on their  
website:

http://www.soekris.com/support.htm

We sell either the raw components (802.11 cards, pigtails, antennas),  
or various 'kits' for those with Soekris boards:

http://www.netgate.com/index.php?cPath=27_43

Metrix sells the 802.11 cards, but I can't find a RP-TNC panel mount  
pigtail on their site.
http://metrix.net/metrix/products/pigtails

I don't see a pigtail with RP-TNC panel mount on the Demarc site,  
either.
http://www.demarctech.com/products/reliawave-mnt/cable-assemblies.html

You can also try Fleeman, Anderson & Bird or Hyperlink, though FAB  
doesn't seem to stock the right thing, either
http://www.fab-corp.com/product.php?productid=2680&cat=289&page=1
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/cable_radio_pigtails_switchcase.php? 
connection=UFL&pgType=ufl

Despite appearances,  I was trying to remain as neutral and helpful  
as possible in the above.  (No wonder we sell so many of these...)

Jim