Does anyone remember this antenna, my question is what was the co-ax connection on this antenna was it a “F” connection, my coax came off mine up on the tower and I can’t climb it anymore
Channel Master 5094A
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It used an F connector with a 300 to 75 ohm balun adapter. It was a very similar design to the Antennacraft Scantenna.
emtprt is correct. Something similar to this:
Maybe some local ham might be able to help you fix it. It's probably best to bring the antenna down and clean it up good and possibly renforce it if you're planning on keeping it operational for awhile after going through the trouble of running new coax.
Maybe some local ham might be able to help you fix it. It's probably best to bring the antenna down and clean it up good and possibly renforce it if you're planning on keeping it operational for awhile after going through the trouble of running new coax.
Or a better option the ChannelMaster 3203
If You have one up in good shape, Keep it.
Basically a vertical dipole. A balun shown by IMONITOR, the twin lead, one connects to the upper elements, the other to the lower elements.. The "F" connector on the coax goes to the mate female on the balun. Coax is 75 ohm such as RG6.
The setup is just like an old days TV antenna.
My suggestion is find someone that can go up the tower and replace the balun and coax.
Clean the connection points for the balun with a wire brush and run a quality RG6 cable
rplacing the old. Weather seal everything at the antenna, and if you need to pull new coax through entry point the old coax is great for that.
These have long been discontinued by Channel Master, but regarded as one of the best scanner antennas that can be had.
Basically a vertical dipole. A balun shown by IMONITOR, the twin lead, one connects to the upper elements, the other to the lower elements.. The "F" connector on the coax goes to the mate female on the balun. Coax is 75 ohm such as RG6.
The setup is just like an old days TV antenna.
My suggestion is find someone that can go up the tower and replace the balun and coax.
Clean the connection points for the balun with a wire brush and run a quality RG6 cable
rplacing the old. Weather seal everything at the antenna, and if you need to pull new coax through entry point the old coax is great for that.
These have long been discontinued by Channel Master, but regarded as one of the best scanner antennas that can be had.
Hmm, how is this one better ?
TV 300 to 75 ohm transformers are designed for 54 through 806MHZ and most do not cover the 30-50MHz lo band very well.
Thank you very much everyone and especially that picture of the connection you guys are the best TY
From Rich N9JIG Rich's radio room for 2023 CM-3203
After examining the coax which detatched from the Antenna 5094A the balun has totally disintegrated from weather, I doubt anyone sells that pigtailed balun to replace it ?
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This is a typical VHF/UHF 300-75 ohm balun--nothing special. Many of us have many different models in our junk boxes.
At Amazon, you can get 3 for about $8 (Note: When I once went though my junk box, I found some of them had more loss than others so at that price, you might want to buy and test several models.)
Great antenna, we had one on the roof of our firehouse for 27 years and replaced the balun once.
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Zenith Outdoor Antenna-to-Coaxial Transformer VN1001MTRW - The Home Depot
The Zenith Outdoor Transformer converts 300 Ohm - 75 Ohm antenna style input to coaxial cable output. AmerTac manufacturing brands offer complete lines of distinctive decorative home accent products that
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You can still buy them, common with some TV antennas.
If you really get stuck in a can of pickles over this, let me know. I'm sure I've got one in a parts box in my garage that I'll be happy to send you.
My spare baluns are those like from Amazon. 'somwhere', I have a number of commercial grade left over from Cablevision. Difference is the cheapies top out about 800 Mhz and poor at 50 Mhz.
The industrials are good to 1 Ghz and fair on 50 Mhz. Ruggedized and weather boots.
I think the maker was Scientific Atlanta.
The industrials are good to 1 Ghz and fair on 50 Mhz. Ruggedized and weather boots.
I think the maker was Scientific Atlanta.
Steren has a transformer rated 5 to 900MHz sold on Amazon.
thank you all going to check the one out at Home Depot ....TY
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