One question we often get asked is what is the difference between male and female coax connectors, we hope this guide will help answer the common questions.
A male coax plug connects to a female coax plug or socket.
Coax connectors on the rear of a TV
On most TV’s used in the UK the socket on the rear for the TV aerial signal is a female socket, this means that your aerial cable that you wish to plug into this needs to have a male connector on it.
Coax connectors on a typical wall plug
A typical wall plate for a coax connection in the UK will look like the below image. It has a female socket so requires a male plug to connect to this. If you have a wall plate like this then you will most likely require a male to male cable to connect from the wall socket to the TV.
The below image shows the difference between a male and a female coax plug.
