# GPS board and connecting the antenna

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/gps-board-and-connecting-the-antenna/2417>\
**Category:** GPS\
**Created:** [2 April 2018 22:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/gps-board-and-connecting-the-antenna/2417 "2018-04-02T22:20:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew41918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@Andrew41918](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Andrew41918)\
**Post date:** [2 April 2018 22:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/gps-board-and-connecting-the-antenna/2417/1 "2018-04-02T22:20:49Z")

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I have a GPS board and am wanting to connect an antenna to it.

The board is:

> **[Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates - Version 3](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-ultimate-gps-breakout-66-channel-w-10-hz-updates-version-3.html)**
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> New! Version 3 comes with the latest module which has external antenna support and Pulse-Per-Second output We carry a few different GPS modules here in the Adafruit .. read more

And I have been told the antenna is:

> **[SMA to uFL/u.FL/IPX/IPEX RF Adapter Cable](https://core-electronics.com.au/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable.html)**
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> This RF adapter cable is super handy for anyone doing RF work. Often times, small electronics save space by having a pick-and-placeable u.FL connector (also called .. read more

As the connection point is small, I am curious/interested how the cable attaches to the board.

The other GPS stuff I have the converter cable is a screw connection, but looking at THIS GPS board, there doesn’t seem to be that option.

Stuck on what/how to connect them.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\
**Post date:** [2 April 2018 22:23 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/gps-board-and-connecting-the-antenna/2417/2 "2018-04-02T22:23:48Z")

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Hi Andrew,

Sounds like a great project is on the bake! The SMA side of the connector screws together, and the uFL side has an interference fit, meaning it will “click” into place and hold there. uFL is fast becoming the new standard for RF connectors on maker-friendly boards, likely because of how small and easy it is to use.