1. Air Leakage Test: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.7 vs. EIA 364-02.
EIA-364-02 can be used as written, with minor changes, such as immersion time, which would be
incorporated into MIL-PRF-39012.
2. Contact Resistance: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.13 vs. EIA 364-06.
EIA 364-06 can be used as written.
3. Durability: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.12 vs. EIA 364-09.
The cycle rates specified in paragraph 4.2 of 364-09 are not applicable to most RF connectors, and
will be changed in the military specification.
4. Mating and unmating forces: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.2.2 vs. EIA-364-13.
EIA 364-13 can be used as written.
5. Cable retention force test: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.21 vs. EIA-364-38.
The EIA-364-38 load application rate of 89 newtons/minute will be changed. This would be
incorporated within individual specification sheets.
6. Permeability: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.5 vs. EIA-364-54.
EIA 364-54 can be used as written.
7. RF leakage/EMI shielding: MIL-PRF-39012 paragraph 4.7.23 vs. EIA-364-66.
The mil spec test is similar to the EIA spec and to MIL-STD-1344, method 3008, which was
cancelled. This test is sufficiently complex that we are not sure of the degree to which the tests
measure the same thing, or what modifications would be necessary to use the EIA procedure as a
replacement. We need assistance from someone familiar with RF shielding test procedures.