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JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 23 Aug 2002 14:57:24 -0400
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I thought that one of the jacks the middle larger jack above power is for
an external antenna.





On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, John Miller wrote:

> I'm not sure what you mean, on my THF-6A, I have the power jack on bottom,
> then the mic, then speaker jacks,  right above the power is just where the
> little rubber covers for all the jacks is fastened to the radio unless I'm
> completely out in my own planet and you're talking about something all
> together different.
> John Miller N1UMJ
> Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: SMA to BNC on THF6A (fwd)
>
>
> > Well, what about the middle jack on the radio's side?  Juabove the power
> > jack is what I am talking about.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, John Miller wrote:
> >
> > > I usually make a short jumper with BNC male on 1 end and SO-239 or
> PL-259
> > > what ever I have around on the other end and connect that to the BNC to
> SMA
> > > adapter. You won't find anything for BNC for HF and all, and I can't
> find
> > > any SMA male plugs for putting on any cable anywhere. other wise I'd
> just
> > > make an adapter that goes right through.
> > > John Miller N1UMJ
> > > Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> > > to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brett Winchester" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:30 AM
> > > Subject: Re: SMA to BNC on THF6A (fwd)
> > >
> > >
> > > > I suspect nothing is pre-made for bnc as that connector was not
> originally
> > > =
> > > > designed for high level rf.  Put a connecter on whatever antenna you
> need.
> > > =
> > > > =20
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > thank you!
> > > >
> > > > BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN   VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER
> > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochur=
> > > > e/RADIO.HTM=20
> > > > Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
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> Fax
> > > =
> > > > 208-334-2963
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >>> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]> 08/23/02 09:02AM >>>
> > > > Right, but I am just wondering what is out there that has a BNC
> connector
> > > > for HF that I could hook up to this unit?  I use several different
> > > > antennas for several different bands.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Brett Winchester wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You will not get one antenna that will do all well, but you can get
> an =
> > > > =3D
> > > > > antenna that will do all poorly.  Experience!
> > > > >
> > > > > thank you!
> > > > >
> > > > > BRETT K WINCHESTER  PM  KD7JN   VOLUNTEER & READING SERVICES MANAGER
> > > > > [log in to unmask]
> > > http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/broch=
> > > > ur=3D=20
> > > > > e/RADIO.HTM=3D20
> > > > > Member IAAIS International Association of Audio Information Services
> > > > > IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ICBVI
> > > > > P O BOX 83720,    341 W WASHINGTON,    BOISE IDAHO  83720-0012
> > > > > 208-334-3220 ext 104 +7=3D3Dvoice mail after hours,
> =
> > > > Fax  =3D
> > > > > 208-334-2963
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >>> JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]> 08/22/02 03:57PM >>>
> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > > Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:55:29 -0400 (EDT)
> > > > > From: JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > Subject: SMA to BNC on THF6A
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi everyone.  Today I went out and bought a converter so that I can
> > > > > connect a BNC antenna to the THF6A which you know is AMA, and I
> haven't
> > > > > had thechance to experiment with the many BNC antennas I have, but I
> am
> > > > > just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for an antenna that
> will =
> > > > work
> > > > > with all of the bands in cuding HF.  Right now I have an antenna
> that is
> > > > > from Radio Shack and it is teliscopic and it covers from 25 MHz to
> 1.3
> > > > > GHz, but it does a better job on the lower freqs.  Any thoughts
> would be
> > > > > appreciated, and thanks in advance.
> > > > >
> > >
>

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