{"product_id":"u-fl-ipex-to-n-female-pigtail-cable-rg178-lora-antenna-pigtail-for-heltec-wisblock-meshcore-builds","title":"U.FL\/IPEX to N-Female Pigtail Cable — RG178 LoRa Antenna Pigtail for Heltec, WisBlock \u0026 MeshCore Builds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe missing link between your dev board and a proper outdoor antenna.\u003c\/strong\u003e This U.FL (IPEX\/MHF1) to N-Female pigtail cable connects any LoRa board with an IPEX antenna connector — like the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3\/V4, Wireless Tracker V2, WisBlock starter kits, and Seeed XIAO boards — to N-type antennas, mounting hardware, and outdoor enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're building a solar Meshtastic or MeshCore node, mounting a board inside a weatherproof enclosure, or connecting to a McGill outdoor antenna, this is the cable you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eU.FL (IPEX\/MHF1) male connector\u003c\/strong\u003e — snaps onto the IPEX socket on Heltec, WisBlock, Seeed XIAO, RAK4631, and most LoRa development boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eN-Female bulkhead connector\u003c\/strong\u003e — with O-ring seal and locking nut. Mounts directly through enclosure walls (IP66\/IP67 compatible) for a clean, professional finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRG178 coaxial cable\u003c\/strong\u003e — flexible, thin (1.83 mm diameter), and low-loss for short interconnect runs at 868 MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 cm length\u003c\/strong\u003e — the right length for routing inside a typical enclosure without excess slack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50Ω impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e — matches all standard LoRa radio modules and antennas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC – 6 GHz (perfect for 868 MHz EU868 LoRa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Cable Lets You Do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost LoRa development boards ship with a small stock antenna that screws directly onto the IPEX connector. That works for testing — but for any serious build, you want:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn external antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e — either a flexible whip on the outside of an enclosure, or a proper outdoor antenna on a pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA weatherproof mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — by passing the antenna connection through the enclosure wall with a sealed N-Female bulkhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA larger tuned antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e — like the McGill 3, 6, or 9 dBi outdoor antennas (all with N-Female connectors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pigtail makes all three possible. Connect the U.FL side to your board, route the cable through your enclosure, screw the N-Female bulkhead into the wall, and connect your external antenna outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Boards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBoard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnector\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis pigtail works?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heltec-wifi-lora-32-v3\"\u003eHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heltec-wifi-lora-32-v4\"\u003eHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heltec-wireless-tracker-v2\"\u003eHeltec Wireless Tracker V2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWisBlock Starter Kits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeed XIAO nRF52840 \/ ESP32S3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAK4631 modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPEX (U.FL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — direct fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your device has an SMA or RP-SMA connector (like the WisMesh Pocket V2 or Repeater Mini), you don't need this pigtail — you can connect antennas directly or via an adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Can Connect On the Other Side\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnything with an N-Male connector, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/meshtastic-antenna\"\u003eMeshtastic\/LoRa Antenna 2.6 dBi\u003c\/a\u003e (€9.95) — compact tuned upgrade antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-dbi-tuned-antenne-eu-868\"\u003eMcGill 3 dBi outdoor antenna\u003c\/a\u003e (€53.40)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/6-dbi-tuned-antenna-eu-868\"\u003eMcGill 6 dBi outdoor antenna\u003c\/a\u003e (€65.28)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/9-dbi-tuned-antenna-eu868\"\u003eMcGill 9 dBi outdoor antenna\u003c\/a\u003e (€99.95)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny LMR-400 cable with N-Male connector for long outdoor runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e U.FL (IPEX\/MHF1) male × N-Female bulkhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable type:\u003c\/strong\u003e RG178 coaxial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.83 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC – 6 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulkhead seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e O-ring + locking nut (IP66\/IP67 compatible when properly mounted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e PTFE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heltec-wifi-lora-32-v4\"\u003eHeltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4\u003c\/a\u003e — pair with this pigtail and a proper outdoor antenna for a high-power solar repeater build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/6-dbi-tuned-antenna-eu-868\"\u003eMcGill 6 dBi outdoor antenna\u003c\/a\u003e — the most popular outdoor antenna in our range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/weather-sealing-connector-tape\"\u003eWeather Sealing Tape\u003c\/a\u003e (€7.49) — seal the antenna-side connector for outdoor installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a solar repeater? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-build-a-solar-meshtastic-repeater\"\u003eComplete Solar Meshtastic Repeater Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hexaspot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487172501835,"sku":"UFLIPX_NFEM","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/8404\/0612\/files\/S070572176ca64baa81ddec2896eb15a0f_jpg_960x960q75_jpg_1172b3ad-fc22-4dc8-9392-e6a19fee478b.avif?v=1780314212","url":"https:\/\/hexaspot.com\/products\/u-fl-ipex-to-n-female-pigtail-cable-rg178-lora-antenna-pigtail-for-heltec-wisblock-meshcore-builds","provider":"Hexaspot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}