2pcs SMA Female to UHF SO-239 Female Cable Connector Eagles(TM), 6Inch/0.5ft/15cm Handheld Antenna Cable Adapter for Wouxun, Baofeng, Quasheng, Linton, UHF Base and Mobile Antennas

hi I'm Michael keep an eye on VBR my antennas come with a choice of two different connectors the standard is the Esso 239 but you can also request an antenna with the youth and female connector so what's the difference between these two connectors and which ones should you choose well the Esso 239 also known as the UHF female connector is commonly used on amateur radio antennas and equipment if you have a mobile radio there will be an Esso 239 on the back if you are using an HT you'll get an adapter with an SMA on one end and an Esso 239 on the other end then the coax cable you'll use will have PL 259 connectors on each end the PL 259 mates to the Esso 239 now on to end connectors M connectors they have the advantage of being lower loss on UHF and microwave frequencies and also they can form a watertight connector if installed properly and connectors are preferred by people running on U