[ICOM] Reverse SMA connectors

[sdaitch at mor.ibb.gov]

I think the reverse SMA connectors and for that matter, reverse
polarity BNC connectors are designed to make it difficult to
install additional equipment, such as external amplifiers.

I can't specifically claim this is the case for WiFi equipment, 
but I seem to recall the FCC requires FRS radios, for instance, 
have to have either non-detachable antennas or uncommonly available 
connectors for the antenna, so external power amplifiers cannot 
be added to the radio. Reverse polarity connectors are designed for 
this and I understand to be an acceptable option.

Aha, see this site:

http://www.rosenberger.de/PDF/HF_Koaxial/SMA_Rev.pdf

http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/connectors/connectors_rp_sma.php

This site even mentions reverse thread SMA connectors:

http://www.fulton.net.au/qt045.htm

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ


> 
> Now here is a REALLY tough follow-up question:  
> Why did the WiFi folks think it was necessary to come up with 
> a REVERSE SMA connector?  Does anyone know the point of that? 
> What if someone at ICOM found out about that, and decided to 
> get trendy and put REVERSE SMA connectors on ICOM HTs?  ;-) 
> Then you'd REALLY wish you had BNC!   
> 
> 73, Ed, W6LOL
>