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Don't ask me I got there but I managed to shear off the guiding/locking pins of my com antenna connector. See pictures. Does anyone know if it can be fixed without buying a new antenna?
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I would try making a short pigtail adapter and soldering the downstream BNC housing to the antenna. Just have to make sure the center conductors are engaged. Or just solder your existing connector to the antenna and put an additional connector in when you have to remove it.
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Don't ask me I got there but I managed to shear off the guiding/locking pins of my com antenna connector. See pictures. Does anyone know if it can be fixed without buying a new antenna?
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On 6/1/2013 12:42 PM, Mike Whisky wrote:
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Don't ask me I got there but I managed to shear off the guiding/locking pins of my com antenna connector. See pictures. Does anyone know if it can be fixed without buying a new antenna?
Can't be fixed. I've never seen that before, and I've seen a lot of BNC
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connections!!! So, inquiring minds really do want to ask .... how.
The prudent thing to do would be to purchase another antenna.
I hate to even suggest this but you MAY be successful in cleaning the
antenna connections real good with MEK, gooping up the outside of the
antenna side with red silicone, and sliding on the cable. I have no
idea whether that will work because, as I said, I've never been there!!!
Linn
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The pins keep the connector tight to provide a good ground connection, so without those you'll have problems- may burn out your transmitter. Replace it.
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"Can't be fixed. " I have always taken the position that if man made
it, man (or woman) can fix it. It may take some careful surgery, sharp
knives, a Dremel tool, holding your tongue just right and one kind of
prayer or another. Always try to return the assembly to as near to
original as possible. The use of duct tape is not acceptable. It
doesn't even work on ducts. Adhesives are sometimes acceptable if the
original assembly used adhesive. Choosing the adhesive is the problem.
What was originally used. What material is being reassembled.
Yes, some things are not worth the time to fix them. Some things have
been assembled in such a way that even a sharp knife will not defeat the
assembly process.
It is always worth an attempt.
On 6/1/2013 1:26 PM, Linn wrote:
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On 6/1/2013 12:42 PM, Mike Whisky wrote:
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> Don't ask me I got there but I managed to shear off the
> guiding/locking pins of my com antenna connector. See pictures. Does
> anyone know if it can be fixed without buying a new antenna?
Can't be fixed. I've never seen that before, and I've seen a lot of
BNC connections!!! So, inquiring minds really do want to ask .... how.
The prudent thing to do would be to purchase another antenna.
I hate to even suggest this but you MAY be successful in cleaning the
antenna connections real good with MEK, gooping up the outside of the
antenna side with red silicone, and sliding on the cable. I have no
idea whether that will work because, as I said, I've never been there!!!
Linn
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Phil White
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Can you fix a broken BNC connector on a COM antenna? |
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Simplest solution would be to purchase a BNC female to male adapter (or elbow connector), solder it onto the present antenna connector using a 'sweat solder' approach, very carefully not using too much heat to melt the inner insulation of the broken connector.
If you've ever soldered copper water pipe, you know the concept.
The pins are just there to provide a positive mechanical connection, the shell itself makes the negative electrical connection, center pin the positive.
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Gordon Anderson
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:23 am Post subject: Can you fix a broken BNC connector on a COM antenna? |
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Michael,
I'm running a special deal at the moment. Drop by and collect 1 spare bent whip (I can't afford the 2nd radio anyway) and get one beer free. Trade them for a cork to fit the hole already drilled in the fuselage.
Cheers,
Gordon
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"Can't be fixed. " I have always taken the position that if man made it, man (or woman) can fix it. It may take some careful surgery, sharp knives, a Dremel tool, holding your tongue just right and one kind of prayer or another. Always try to return the assembly to as near to original as possible. The use of duct tape is not acceptable. It doesn't even work on ducts. Adhesives are sometimes acceptable if the original assembly used adhesive. Choosing the adhesive is the problem. What was originally used. What material is being reassembled.
Yes, some things are not worth the time to fix them. Some things have been assembled in such a way that even a sharp knife will not defeat the assembly process.
It is always worth an attempt.
On 6/1/2013 1:26 PM, Linn wrote:
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>> Don't ask me I got there but I managed to shear off the guiding/locking pins of my com antenna connector. See pictures. Does anyone know if it can be fixed without buying a new antenna?
> Can't be fixed. I've never seen that before, and I've seen a lot of BNC connections!!! So, inquiring minds really do want to ask .... how.
> The prudent thing to do would be to purchase another antenna.
> I hate to even suggest this but you MAY be successful in cleaning the antenna connections real good with MEK, gooping up the outside of the antenna side with red silicone, and sliding on the cable. I have no idea whether that will work because, as I said, I've never been there!!!
> Linn
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