Locking rf coaxial connector

An RF coaxial connector, comprising:

• a male connector, comprising:
• a male connector central conductor,
• a male connector dielectric positionable over an outer surface of the male connector central conductor,
• a male connector bushing positionable adjacent to the male connector dielectric and over at least a portion of the male connector central conductor, and
• a male connector outer conductor positionable over an outer surface of the male connector dielectric and at least a portion of the male connector bushing, wherein the male connector outer conductor comprises a plurality of stepped inner surfaces and a radially outward extending locking feature, and wherein the plurality of stepped inner surfaces comprises a detent;
• a female connector, comprising
• a female connector central conductor,
• a female connector dielectric positionable over the female connector central conductor,
• a female connector outer conductor positionable over at least a portion of the female connector central conductor and the female connector dielectric, the female connector outer conductor comprising a plurality of fingers,
• a female connector bushing positionable in an end opening of the female connector outer conductor, and
• a female connector locking element positionable over the female connector outer conductor, the female connector locking element comprising an inwardly extending annular element and a plurality of slotted fingers, with at least one of the plurality of slotted fingers comprising a radially inward extending locking feature, and
• a locking ring positionable over a portion of the female connector and configured to axially advance toward the male connector,
• wherein the male connector and the female connector are configured to mate at a plurality of stages such that the male connector and the female connector are configured for multiple locking engagements.