# SMA to uFL/u.FL/IPX/IPEX RF Adapter Cable (ADA851)

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824>\
**Category:** Adafruit\
**Created:** [23 March 2017 02:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824 "2017-03-23T02:43:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Core](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/core/32/57_2.png) [@Core](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Core)\
**Post date:** [23 March 2017 02:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824/1 "2017-03-23T02:43:46Z")

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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  
  
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**Author:** ![Michael33092](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@Michael33092](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Michael33092)\
**Post date:** [23 March 2017 02:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824/2 "2017-03-23T02:43:46Z")

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What is the loss in dBm of the SMA to uFL/u.FL/IPX/IPEX RF Adapter Cable SKU: ADA851?

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**Author:** ![Aidan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/aidan/32/1243_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aidan)\
**Post date:** [23 March 2017 03:10 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824/3 "2017-03-23T03:10:53Z")

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Hey Michael,  
After taking a look around online I can see that we don’t have this information, apologies. It might be easiest for you to grab a cable and measure it yourself.

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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:** [24 March 2017 00:11 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824/4 "2017-03-24T00:11:40Z")

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Hi @Michael33092,

Generally speaking, you can expect to see a 3dB loss at each connection point, that’s just the norm. Although there are lots of dependencies and it’s often just easier to measure it directly. This is a very popular bit of gear and we simply don’t get hear any issues about how it performs.

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**Author:** ![Paul45572](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/paul45572/32/5311_2.png) [@Paul45572](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Paul45572)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2023 06:38 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/sma-to-ufl-u-fl-ipx-ipex-rf-adapter-cable-ada851/824/5 "2023-09-28T06:38:41Z")

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Will this connect to the MKR NB 1500