Thanks guys. Looking at this unit, looks like not too pretty a fix but 
I will find a way tho it may look tacky.

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On 6/13/2012 7:42 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> I don't know how the scanner is laid out, but I once had a
> receiver with motorola antenna plugs on the back.  I wanted to
> plug in a whip antenna that went up at a right angle and of
> course the motorola connector  would not prevent the antenna from
> flopping one way or the other, so I got one of those broom holder
> thingees at a hardware store and mounted it on the back of the
> scanner above the motorola plug.  When The antenna was plugged
> in, the whip fit into the broom holder and was securely anchored
> in an upright position.  Of course, I wrapped tape around the
> whip where it contacted the little holder and it worked fine.
> But, if your scanner layout does not permit mounting something
> above the connector, then it's back to square one again.  Jim
> WA6EKS
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:18:40 -0400
> Subject: Re: Scanner antenna
>
> That's the nature of BNC connectors, you're right a new one will
> only do the
> same thing.  I have a scanner like that as well, the one in my
> sun room and
> as long as you can secure the antenna to something, or make
> something like I
> did to go on the antenna and down on the top of the scanner, not
> much on top
> of it just enough to hold the antenna straight, that should be
> fine.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert C" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 9:59 PM
> Subject: Scanner antenna
>
>
>   Hi,
>   I have a Bearcat BC350a scanner.  It uses a right angle bnc
> antenna.  The
>   part that swivels has become loose and unless the antenna is
> standing
>   perfectly straight up, will fall to one side or the other.
>
>   I am looking for an alternate solution.  Any ideas? I cannot do
>   outdoors.  I will also put this to the local hams.  I could get
> a new one
>   but I dont know that it will not also have the same issue.
>
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