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Viking
Intermediate Member
Username: Viking
Post Number: 119
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2004 - 10:56 am: | 
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The center of the BNC connector on the radio looks to have been abused. It's kind of marred and bent "open". It looks as though they tried to jam a coat hanger in there. So now the antenna won't always make contact on the center pin.
Is there a way to fix this? I'm thinking aluminum foil will work but was hoping for a better way. Is this something that can be opened up and then replace the connector? Are there replacement connectors available that will fit?
Thanks,
Joe-Viking |
Nobody077
New member
Username: Nobody077
Post Number: 8
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 9:18 pm: |
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Without looking at the TH-75a in my hands I would say the BNC should just be a standard chassie mount style, probaly bolted on the handhelds chassie with a lock nut. It should be as easy as opening the case and unsoldering the center pin/wire and replaceing the jack. If not or you want to avoid opening the radio you can try to use a small screwdriver to reshape the center connector of your bnc.
Good Luck and 73' Steve |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1195
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 11:13 pm: |
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Joe i work on icoms here at the jail and we replace the conectors all the time ICOM will sell you one and there less than $6 + postage |
Kc0gxz
Advanced Member
Username: Kc0gxz
Post Number: 778
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 3:45 am: |
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Viking
Good advice from Nobody077. Another thing you may try is a straight-pin if you don't have a small enough screwdriver.
Or, for around $2.59, you can find a replacement at your local (shudder) Radio Shack.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1197
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 7:29 am: |
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oops i ment kenwood like icom would sell you one |
