Richard,

Not much to go on from the description.  I'd still be concerned about adding 
the length of the connector to what's connected to the radio.  Have you had 
problems with SMA connectors breaking?  If not, then I wouldn't spend money 
on this device.  However, it might be worth the $5 just to satisfy your 
curiosity.  We can speculate all day, but you won't know for sure unless you 
try one.  Maybe you should just buy one and keep it in your junk box just in 
case.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: February 27, 2015 19:20
Subject: Re: "SMA Saver" Advice


> Hi Steve!
>
> Your advice is sage.  Indeed, I am weighing the lesser of evils. 
> Following
> is something that has been referred to me.  What do you think?
>
> http://www.americanradiosupply.com/sma-male-to-sma-female-coaxial-adapter-sa
> ver-sma-2510/
>
> 73,
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 10:09 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: "SMA Saver" Advice
>
> Richard,
>
> I've never heard of an "SMA saver", but it strikes me that such a device
> solves one problem, but creates another.  While such a device cuts down on
> the number of times you connect and disconnect your antenna from the SMA
> connector on the radio, it also adds to the length of the antenna itself,
> which might ultimately put more stress on the connector.  Besides, by 
> adding
> another connector into the mix, you may be introducing an RF "bump" into
> your antenna path, which may reduce your antenna's efficiency, 
> particularly
> at UHF frequencies.
>
> I guess I've been lucky enough never to have damaged an SMA connector, but
> it seems to me that if you're careful not to cross-thread the connector, 
> you
> won't have problems.  Then again, maybe I've just been lucky.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: February 27, 2015 12:07
> Subject: "SMA Saver" Advice
>
>
>> Hi!
>>
>>
>>
>> I am pondering using a "SMA saver" to prolong the life of the SMA antenna
>> connection on my Kenwood TH-F6 HT.  Presumably, with a SMA saver, you
>> connect it to the HT just once, and then your antenna (e.g., rubber duck)
>> or
>> whatever to the SMA saver many times.  When the SMA saver wears out, you
>> just remove it from the HT, and then replace it with another SMA saver.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, does anyone have a recommendation for where I can buy these?  Also,
>> what
>> advice do you have about the pros and cons of using a SMA saver?
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Richard KK6MRH
>>
>