[Soekris] Antenna connectors on Soekris boards

[Ken Caruso]

Jim Thompson wrote:
> 
> On Nov 28, 2006, at 10:09 AM, Ken Caruso wrote:
> 
>> 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?
>>
>> Depending on when the case was made it is either N type bulkhead or
>> RP-TNC bulkhead. Most likely the second. We have both type of pigtails
>> for cards with uf.l connections.
> 
> I hereby offer my apologies, since I stated that you didn't (I couldn't
> find RP-TNC two hole panel mount to u.fl or MMCX to 2-hole panel mount
> on your site.)

You are correct we do not have 2 hole panel mount. We have bulkhead
rp-tnc, which will happily fit snug in the case as well, it just means
the two screw holes are empty.

> 
> I don't think Soekris ever offered an indoor case that would fit N type,
> but there were some early cases with 4-hole panel mounts.   I know some
> folks have fit
> N Type connectors into the Soekris case though.

People have drilled out the current design to fit N type connectors a la
the stompbox site.

I could be wrong but I swear the first 4521 cases were fitted for N
connectors. I have one from the first run around here somewhere if I can
dig it up.

-Ken

> 
> That said, the 45214526 case drawings
> http://www.soekris.com/Manuals/net4521_box.pdf
> http://www.soekris.com/Manuals/net4526_box.pdf show holes that
> could be for N bulkhead connectors.
> 
> Jim