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Justus · 09-08-2008

AFA1CY:
I'm just trying to help him out, I've had some HT antenna
connections loosen up from the strain.
As you know, a loose antenna socket could do further damage
internally to a handheld radio.
His radios have SMA connections, meaning they are even more
susceptible to this problem.

There's a couple different types of RG6 and they can be a bit stiff.
He didn't go into detail about which type he had.

Yes, a "really thin piece" of coax and/or a piece with a braided
center conductor is exactly what I'm talking about.

09-08-2008	#40 (permalink)
Justus Marksman Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 308	AFA1CY: I'm just trying to help him out, I've had some HT antenna connections loosen up from the strain. As you know, a loose antenna socket could do further damage internally to a handheld radio. His radios have SMA connections, meaning they are even more susceptible to this problem. There's a couple different types of RG6 and they can be a bit stiff. He didn't go into detail about which type he had. Yes, a "really thin piece" of coax and/or a piece with a braided center conductor is exactly what I'm talking about. Last edited by Justus; 09-08-2008 at 04:50.