About This Device
The Panorama C23FP-5QMAP is a 5 m (16.4 ft) CS23 coaxial cable assembly terminated with an FME male connector on one end and a QMA male on the other. CS23 is Panorama's double-shielded 5 mm coaxial cable and a low-loss alternative to standard RG58/AU. The double screen keeps ignition noise and adjacent-cable interference out of the antenna feed, while the flexible jacket takes the tight bends of dashboards, equipment cabinets, and cable trays without kinking. The FME male end mates with the FME female leads fitted to many Panorama antennas, and its slim threaded body pulls through grommets, conduit, and panel holes without needing an oversized opening. The QMA male end snap-locks onto QMA female ports without tools, a quick-connect fitting popular on fleet and public-safety antenna systems where service time matters. As with any coax, plan the shortest run that reaches: extra length adds loss you cannot get back. Route the cable away from high-current wiring where practical, avoid tight kinks at the connector boots, and leave a small service loop at the equipment end. Panorama Antennas has designed and manufactured antenna systems and RF cable assemblies since 1947, and every CS23 assembly ships with its connectors fitted and tested before it leaves the factory - eliminating the most common failure point in field-built coax.