The Amphenol RF 172132-BC is an N-type jack (female socket) rated for 50 Ohm systems with a max operating frequency of 11 GHz. It's a single-port, panel-mount bulkhead connector with a front-side nut — meaning it installs from the outside of the enclosure, which is the typical arrangement for an antenna feed-through or test equipment front panel.
Cable Fit and Termination — What Crimps On
This jack is listed for RG-55, RG-142, RG-223, and RG-400 cables. That covers the common double-shielded and low-loss types used in test leads and short jumper assemblies. If you're on the floor and need to know whether it fits RG-58 — the cable group listed here does not include RG-58, so the crimp barrel dimensions won't match. Stick with the listed group for a proper crimp and consistent 50 Ohm impedance through the joint.
Rated for 500 mating cycles. That's a solid number for a threaded N-type connector — the coupling nut wears with each mate, and 500 cycles is about what you'd expect from a connector that gets swapped a few times a year in a test setup or field-deployed antenna line. If this is going into a permanent installation that gets mated once, the 500-cycle rating is more than adequate; if it's on a daily-use test port, you'll get years of service before the threads start to feel loose.
