There are a lot of confusion rise from the term use to describe UHF connector, commonly associated with Amateur Radio rigs.

Actually both PL-259 and SO-239 are collectively known as UHF connector.

PL-259

Pictured above is commonly called the UHF male connector. Usually come in two version, one for lighter cable like RG-58, and another for heavier braid coax RG-8, RG-213.

SO-239

Also known as UHF female. If you bought a mobile or base amateur radio rig, yours are likely to have this kind of connector.

Both PL-259 connector and SO-239 fits together and is collectivly called the UHF type connection.

So hope that would clear up confusion associated with SO-239, PL-259 connector. Both of them are known as UHF connector but with different names for male/female jack. That’s all for today folks!

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