CommScope SFXANF Type N Female RF Connector 50 Ohm 6GHz SFX-500

The CommScope Andrew SFXANF is a professional-grade Type N Female RF connector engineered specifically for terminating 1/2" Heliax SFX-500 coaxial cable at 50 Ohm impedance. Rated across a continuous frequency range of 0 to 6000 MHz, this connector is built to meet the demanding signal-integrity requirements of wireless infrastructure environments where shielding effectiveness, intermodulation performance, and power handling are non-negotiable. With a shielding effectiveness of 110 dB and third-order intermodulation distortion of -115 dBc at 1800 MHz, the SFXANF is well-suited for high-density, multi-carrier deployments where passive intermodulation (PIM) can degrade system performance. Average power handling of 600 W at 900 MHz and a peak power rating of 10 kW provide substantial headroom for base station and distributed antenna system applications. Extremely low inner and outer contact resistances ensure minimal insertion loss at every termination point, preserving link budget across the RF transmission line. This is a connector-only component; cable is sold separately.

Key features & benefits

• Type N Female Interface — Standard Type N Female connector interface provides broad compatibility with RF infrastructure equipment across cellular, public safety, and DAS installations.
• Optimized for 1/2" Heliax SFX-500 Cable — Precision-engineered to terminate CommScope Andrew 1/2" Heliax SFX-500 coaxial cable, ensuring a mechanically and electrically reliable fit that preserves the cable's low-loss characteristics.
• Wide Frequency Coverage: 0–6000 MHz — Supports the full range from DC through 6000 MHz, covering legacy cellular bands, mid-band 5G, and emerging spectrum allocations in a single connector design.
• High Shielding Effectiveness: 110 dB — 110 dB shielding effectiveness minimizes signal leakage and ingress, protecting sensitive RF paths in congested radio environments such as DAS headends and base station feedlines.
• Low Intermodulation: -115 dBc at 1800 MHz — Third-order IMD performance of -115 dBc at 1800 MHz makes this connector appropriate for multi-carrier deployments where passive intermodulation products can raise the noise floor and degrade receiver sensitivity.
• High Power Handling: 600 W Average / 10 kW Peak — Average power handling of 600 W at 900 MHz and a peak rating of 10 kW accommodate high-power transmitters used in base station and public safety radio infrastructure.
• High Dielectric Integrity — Maximum RF operating voltage of 7,070 V RMS and a DC test voltage of 2,000 V, combined with insulation resistance of ≥5000 MΩ, reflect a connector designed for long-term reliability in demanding RF transmission line service.
• Low Contact Resistance — Inner contact resistance of ≤1.00 mΩ and outer contact resistance of ≤0.25 mΩ minimize resistive loss at the termination point, supporting tight link budget management across extended feedline runs.
• Genuine CommScope Andrew OEM Component — Manufactured by CommScope Andrew, a globally recognized leader in RF infrastructure, ensuring consistency in materials, tolerances, and electrical performance lot to lot.