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Panorama CA-SP-RPSP SMA Male to RP-SMA Male Adapter

MPN CA-SP-RPSP
$7.97

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Overview

The Panorama CA-SP-RPSP is a plug-to-plug adapter that presents a standard SMA male on one end and a reverse-polarity SMA male on the other. It joins an SMA female cable termination to an RP-SMA female device port — the classic mismatch between antenna cabling and Wi-Fi or IoT radios — in one compact, threaded piece weighing almost nothing.

  • Standard SMA male to reverse-polarity SMA male adapter
  • Joins SMA female cable ends to RP-SMA female device ports
  • Compact machined plug-to-plug body, approx. 0.01 lb
  • Passive, tool-free threaded installation
  • Part of Panorama's SMA polarity adapter family
  • MPN CA-SP-RPSP
  • Packaged individually (quantity 1)
  • Resolve SMA-to-RP-SMA mismatches on site without new cable assemblies

When an antenna cable ends in a standard SMA female connector and the radio presents an RP-SMA female port, nothing will mate correctly even though every connector looks like SMA. The Panorama CA-SP-RPSP fixes this specific case: it is a double-male adapter with standard SMA on one side and reverse-polarity SMA on the other, joining the two females across a single machined body.

Because RP-SMA differs from SMA only in the center-contact arrangement, forcing mismatched connectors together can damage pins without ever making contact. A purpose-built polarity adapter is the correct fix, and it installs tool-free in seconds — thread each side finger-tight, then snug gently. At roughly 0.01 lb the adapter puts no meaningful strain on device bulkheads, and its short inline profile fits dense installations like wireless gateways in NEMA enclosures or telematics trays.

Panorama Antennas, an RF manufacturer since 1947, produces this adapter as part of a full family of SMA polarity and connector-family transitions. Field integrators typically carry the male-male (CA-SP-RPSP) and female-male (CA-SJ-RPSP) variants together so that any SMA/RP-SMA combination encountered on site can be resolved on the spot rather than waiting on replacement cable assemblies.

Ideal for

  • Connecting a standard SMA female antenna cable to an RP-SMA female port on a Wi-Fi or IoT radio
  • Adapting antenna leads during access point and gateway deployments
  • RF bench and test setups that mix standard and reverse-polarity SMA hardware
  • Field service kits for resolving connector mismatches without cable replacement

Specifications

Package

MPN
CA-SP-RPSP
Packaged Quantity
1

Physical

Weight
0.01 lb

Connectivity

Adapter Type
Reverse polarity SMA plug adapter
Connector End A
SMA male (plug)
Connector End B
RP-SMA (reverse polarity) male plug

Questions buyers ask

When do I need a male-to-male polarity adapter?

When both the cable and the device present female interfaces — a standard SMA female cable end and an RP-SMA female device port. The CA-SP-RPSP bridges those two females with a standard SMA plug on one side and an RP-SMA plug on the other.

What is the difference between SMA and RP-SMA?

They share the same thread, but RP-SMA swaps the center contact gender. Mixed pairs may thread together yet never make electrical contact, so a polarity adapter is required rather than force.

Does this adapter degrade the signal?

A properly torqued adapter adds only a small insertion loss, typically fractions of a dB at cellular and Wi-Fi frequencies — usually insignificant compared with cable-run losses.

What is the MPN for reordering?

The manufacturer part number is CA-SP-RPSP from Panorama Antennas.

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