N Type Plug for Outdoor RF Runs
The 082-5380-RFX: It comes as a three-piece kit — connector body, crimp contact, and ferrule — so you terminate the cable in one operation. The threaded coupling and weatherproof rating mean this connector holds its seal on antenna feeds, base station jumpers, and outdoor test points where a BNC or SMA would let moisture creep past the interface.
This plug accepts RG-59, RG-62, RG-140, RG-210, and the Belden equivalents 8241, 8263, 8279, and 9209.
Weatherproofing Reality
Weatherproof only when fully mated and the threaded coupling is torqued down — the seal relies on the interface compression between the plug and jack faces. If the connector sits unmated on a dangling cable between shifts, the open end is not sealed. Cap the open half with a weatherproof N Type dust cap to keep the dielectric dry. The PTFE insulator inside handles -65°C to 165°C, so this connector survives roof-top thermal cycling without the centre conductor shifting.