RTL-SDR Dipole Base - Thread Issues?

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I am new to the hobby and purchased two of the RTL-SDR kits on Amazon. On both kits, one side of the dipole base is not threaded and I cannot screw the antenna in. It seems odd that a manufacturing error would be there on both kits I purchased. Am I missing something?
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This one?

I have two of these myself. I am not sure what your question is.

Is the coax not threaded ?
Yes that’s the one. Sorry I should have been more clear. On both sets I received, when I go to screw in the antennas that come with the set, only one side will screw in. The other side I twist and twist and nothing. Tried both the long and short ones. Upon further examination it looks like the inside is not threaded on one side (on both sets). Normally I would chalk it up to manufacturer defect but the fact that both sets have one side threaded and one side not made me question whether I am missing something and the design is purposeful.
 

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Strange. Sorry you came up with not one, but two defective items. What are the odds!?

Anyhow... glad you got it straighten out... update us here in the proper section, and we will be happy to help!
 
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