Q: What cables can I use to connect ORS with Antenna ?
A: Besides the test antennas that are provided in your ORS package, you can also use other type of antennas for different use cases. We have provided a list of recommended external antennas here: Antenna Can Be Used With ORS. After deciding the external antenna model, you need to find the appropriate cables to connect between the ORS and the antenna.
Types of cable: RG-213 or RG-214.
One of the most important specification of the choosing a cable is to be careful with the connectors.
ORS connector for antenna is the N (female) type, so this side of the cable must be N (male) type.
The connector on the antenna is depends on each model, some of them are N (female) type, and some of them are 4.3-10 (female) type, in that case, you need to be sure this side of your cable is the N (male) type or the 4.3-10 (male) type. If it is difficult to find the cable with the correct connector, you can also purchase connector adapter separately.
Here's an illustration taking two antenna models as example: OA-J1-P8A and AOA-4G-8M
![](https://handbook.rapid.space/ors/rapidspace-Illustration.ORS.Antenna.Cable.N-N.And.N-4.3-10?format=png)
![](https://handbook.rapid.space/ors/rapidspace-Illustration.ORS.Antenna.Cable.Adapter.N-N.And.N-4.3-10?format=png)
Recommended cables & connectors:
- PROSE RG213 RF cable assembly (Datasheet)
- PROSE RF adapter N female to 4.3-10 male (Datasheet)