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colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:04:54 -0700
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yep, that is the bnc connecter.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chad morrison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: good ht anntenna replacement sorry about all the questions


> My kinwood ht had male on anntenna and female on the radio.  one time the
> conector broke and I had to find someone who could put the new connector 
> in
> the radio for me .  I like this way better.  If the connector brakes the
> same way the last one did all I will have to do is replace the anntenna. 
> Of
> corse if the male part brakes I will be in the same boat as before having 
> to
> find some one to replace the connector for me but with the pin resesed 
> down
> in the radio I would hope that it would be harder to brake that way. 
> (grin)
> By the way, can someone refresh my memory?  The BNC connector, is that the
> type of connector that was found on alot of hand helt scanners?  The kind
> that is turned about a 1/4 turn and it locks in place?  thanks for all the
> in put guys!
> 73
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:38 PM
> Subject: Re: good ht anntenna replacement sorry about all the questions
>
>
>>I agree. I like the Wouxun/other guys way better than the ham standard =
>> way, too, for the exact same reason.=20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 3:54 PM, John Miller wrote:
>>
>>> Not backward from everyone else, just the ham radios. Look at most =
>> Kenwood,=20
>>> Motorola and other commercial gear, it's the same way. I don't know =
>> why ham=20
>>> radio had it a different way, it's ridiculous. The yaesu FT-10 and =
>> possibly=20
>>> a couple other HT's were that way as well, yes the FT-50 was the usual =
>> ham=20
>>> radio way, but FT-10 was the other way. Typical yaesu stupidity, but =
>> anyway,=20
>>> it's very confusing and I prefer the commercial radio way personally, =
>> that=20
>>> way if you break the connector as sma's do break, you can replace 
>>> the=20=
>>
>>> antenna as long as you can get the peace out, as apposed to having to =
>> solder=20
>>> the connector back to the board.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:16 PM
>>> Subject: Re: good ht anntenna replacement sorry about all the =
>> questions
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> Drop a note to Ed at www.wouxun.us. He may have some after-market =
>> ones =3D
>>>> with the correct connector (the Wouxuns use a female SMA on the =
>> antenna, =3D
>>>> which is backwards from everyone else).=3D20
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 1:18 PM, chad morrison wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> Hello,  I just looked down at my wouxun ht anntenna and found that =
>> it =3D
>>>> is =3D3D
>>>>> bent right after the connector (the place righte where it becomes =
>> =3D3D
>>>>> flexible).  I don't really know what to call it.  anyway, I've said =
>> =3D
>>>> all =3D3D
>>>>> that to ask this.  Does anyone know where I can get a good =
>> replacement =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>> anntenna?  What company makes good anntennas.  I Don't think I have =
>> =3D
>>>> ever =3D3D
>>>>> bought a ht anntenna before.  I have had connectors brake but never =
>> an =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>> anntenna.  Like I said, it's not broken yet but I'm just afraid of =
>> it =3D
>>>> =3D3D
>>>>> braking and or messing up my radio when I talk on it. =3D3D20
>>>>> thanks guys,=3D3D20
>>>>> 73s
>>>>> ps.
>>>>> sorry if I'm getting on everyone's nerves with all my questions.=20 

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