Product Overview
SMA Male Clamp/Solder Connector for RG214, RG8, RG393 - DC to 11 GHz, 50 Ohm, Nickel Body, Gold Pin
Condition
Unused NOS. Sourced from a government research facility. Comes in original manufacturer's packaging - everything present, clean, and undisturbed. Components visible through the clear poly bag: nickel-plated connector body, coupling nut with O-ring seat, retaining ring, O-ring, gold-plated center contact pin, and red gasket ring. Pasternack Enterprises label with handwritten part number PE4332 confirmed on bag.
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Product Overview
Pasternack PE4332 is an SMA male (plug) connector using a clamp/solder attachment method, designed for direct termination of large-diameter 50-Ohm coaxial cables including RG213, RG214, RG8, RG9, RG11, RG225, RG393, RG144, RG215, and RG216. The nickel-plated brass body and gold-plated brass center contact are separated by a PTFE dielectric. Frequency coverage runs DC to 11 GHz. The connector mates with any standard SMA female interface compliant with MIL-STD-348A. NSN 5935-01-672-8861.
Key Features
- Connector type: SMA Male (Plug), standard polarity - not RP-SMA
- Impedance: 50 Ohm
- Frequency range: DC to 11 GHz
- Attachment method: Clamp/Solder - no crimp tooling required
- Body material: Brass, nickel plated
- Contact material: Brass, gold plated
- Dielectric: PTFE
- Compatible cables: RG213, RG214, RG8, RG9, RG11, RG225, RG393, RG144, RG215, RG216
- Mating interface: Standard SMA female, 5/16-inch hex coupling nut, MIL-STD-348A compliant
- NSN: 5935-01-672-8861
Applications
- RF test lab engineer building a custom RG214 or RG393 cable to connect a signal generator to a device under test on a VNA bench - this connector lets them terminate the thick cable directly to an SMA female port without an adapter chain introducing insertion loss or impedance mismatch
- Defense or depot-level technician cutting off a damaged connector from a double-shielded RG214 cable inside a mobile shelter, soldering and clamping the PE4332 in place, then running a VSWR sweep to verify the repair - no heavy crimp die required
- Ham radio operator building a base station feedline run with RG8 or RG213 low-loss cable and needing a clean SMA termination for the transceiver or antenna tuner
- SDR hobbyist upgrading from a thin pigtail to a full-size low-loss feedline and terminating the heavy end to a PE4332 before connecting to an SMA-port receiver dongle
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this connector work with RG58 or RG174 cable?
No. The PE4332 is sized for large-diameter cables: RG213, RG214, RG8, RG9, RG11, RG225, RG393, RG144, RG215, and RG216. Thin cables like RG58, RG174, or RG316 are not compatible with this connector's rear body dimensions.
Does this connector work with RP-SMA ports?
No. The PE4332 is a standard-polarity SMA male plug. It will not mate with Reverse Polarity SMA (RP-SMA) interfaces, which use an inverted center contact arrangement common on consumer Wi-Fi equipment.
Is soldering required, or can this be installed with tools only?
Soldering is required. The center contact pin must be soldered to the cable's inner conductor. The outer shield is mechanically secured by tightening the clamp nut against the cable jacket. This is a clamp/solder design - not a crimp connector.
What is the upper frequency limit, and is this suitable for Ku-band work?
The PE4332 is rated DC to 11 GHz. Ku-band starts at 12 GHz, so this connector is not suitable for Ku-band or higher millimeter-wave applications. For signals above 11 GHz, a precision SMA connector rated to 18 GHz or higher would be needed.
What components are included?
The kit includes the nickel-plated connector body, coupling nut with O-ring seat, retaining ring, O-ring, gold-plated center contact pin, and red gasket ring - all present in the original Pasternack packaging.
There is a certain satisfaction in rebuilding a cable the right way - heavy shielding, clean solder joint, connector that holds its geometry to 11 GHz. The PE4332 has been doing that job in labs and shelters for a long time. Now it is your turn.
