RF identification
Standard vs reverse-polarity RF connectors
Reverse-polarity labels in this atlas describe documented center-contact convention within a connector family. They do not mean the RF signal itself is electrically inverted.
| Family pair | Standard form | Reverse-polarity form | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMA vs RP-SMA | SMA coaxial connector | RP-SMA coaxial connector | Side-by-side → |
| N-Type vs RP-N-Type | N-Type coaxial connector | RP-N-Type coaxial connector | Side-by-side → |
| TNC vs RP-TNC | TNC coaxial connector | RP-TNC coaxial connector | Side-by-side → |
Classification is not compatibility.
These tables reorganize facts already present in the canonical field notes and engineering sidecars. A shared count, role word, coupling method, alias or family label does not prove that two parts mate, carry the same signal, use the same wiring or are safe substitutes.