SDS100/SDS200: SMA retention nut

[hruskacha]

When troubleshooting a signal issue, I took me SDS100 apart and lost the round nut that goes on the SMA connector to secure it. Where can I find a replacement?

 

[UTE-GE]

You can use any nut that is the same thread and will fit in the area. Just be very careful not to over tighten!

A good local hardware store should have something. Other wise Fleabay, Mouser, any electronics site should have something. But it could be spendy for a .03 nut.

 

[merlin]

A small chance ACE hardware will have that, alternative, buy a very cheap parts radio that still has it.
I am gutting out some old radios that don't seem to sell, when I get to that point, I can senyou one.
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You can use a standard hex nut if you can get a socket onto it properly.

 

[UTE-GE]

I robbed one from a one of these to give my SDS100 jack more strength/support

 

[dave3825]

When troubleshooting a signal issue, I took me SDS100 apart and lost the round nut that goes on the SMA connector to secure it.

Where can I find a replacement?

Where did you take it apart?

Took me 436 apart years ago and screw disappeared in carpet. One of those strong fishing magnets had it recovered pretty fast.

 

[hruskacha]

I robbed one from a one of these to give my SDS100 jack more strength/support

🤣🤣Is that a balon for the Airspy Youloop?? That's an amazing idea! I have that

 

[UTE-GE]

🤣🤣Is that a balon for the Airspy Youloop?? That's an amazing idea! I have

It is. I had a bad one and like always, instead of throwing it away, it went into "storage". Glad I saved it!

 

[mmckenna]

You need a 1/4" x 36 threads per inch (1/4x36) nut. Probably easier to just buy a new cheap SMA connector off Amazon than trying to find a single nut.

 

[KevinC]

You need a 1/4" x 36 threads per inch (1/4x36) nut. Probably easier to just buy a new cheap SMA connector off Amazon than trying to find a single nut.

And the style with the slots for tightening as opposed to a hexagonal nut as I doubt you will have enough room to get a nut wrench or even needle nose pliers in their to tighten it.