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    Is this considered professional and is it hindering performance?

    So I purchased a truck that came with 3 NMO mounts in the roof. I wanted to install a Motorola UHF radio but all the connectors on the end of the coax were BNC not mini UHF. Instead of having to buy speciality tools and probably messing up the first time I tried, I decided to take it to a...
  2. Mountaineer304

    Hooking up ProComm Home Mount Antenna to my SDS 100

    Hey everyone so I just purchased me a new Uniden SDS 100 and a ProComm Home Mount Antenna kit with 100 feet of RG6 what connector will I need to connect my scanner to the base antenna?
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    Help Identifying Antenna Connection

    Hello! I recently picked up a magnetic base antenna mount with a 16' cable at a local yard sale. It did not come with the antenna itself. I am having trouble identifying what kind of connection that this mount has. The connection has female threads that are bigger than SMA, and has no pin or...
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    Modify/Revive old RTL stick (part 1)

    Modify/Revive old RTL stick I bought 2 of these inexpensive RTL sticks for just over $12 each almost 3 years ago. IEIK SDRICE RTL-SDR FM DAB DVB-T USB Stick Set with RTL2832U & R820T Great SDR for SDR# ADS-B Receiver Set Radio Compatible ICE Input...
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    BCD436HP/BCD536HP: SMA Connect/Disconnect Longevity

    Has anyone used their handheld in a mobile setup where they're removing, disconnecting external antenna and then reconnecting on a daily basis? If so, how long have you been doing it and is there any sign of the SMA connector weakening? I don't have any room for my BCD536HP as I have other...
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    Hytera MD782 10-pin Microphone Connector

    I am looking for the part number of the 10-pin Hytera Microphone Jack if it is available from any connector manufacturer.
  7. K2RNI

    Alinco: What variety of female SMA is this on my DJ500T?

    I was getting an upgrade from the rubber duck included of the Alinco DJ500T and noticed the SMA threads seem a little longer than the regular SMA female antennas. It would appear to be similar to the Vertex variety of SMA, does anyone know what type it is for sure before I buy the antenna? Also...
  8. mpddigital

    Coax Connector Confusion Solution

    After years of answering questions on differences in connector types and their uses we've compiled a single page with close-up photos and info on relevant connector types. This includes mini and Reverse Polarity compared to straight connectors and all the other fun filled problem causers...
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    Radio Shack PRO-97 scanner problem

    Hi All, Im new to this forum, i joined in hopes of getting some advice on a problem i have had with my scanner. I hope this is in the right section, if not could a mod please move it. I have had my Radio Shack PRO-97 (1000 channels, triple trunking) for about 3 years now, but about a month ago...
  10. J

    getting audio from an XTS 5000R

    I represent the EMS union in a major american city. due to a problem with deeply entrenched corruption & incompetence in the city mgt. we need to be able to record all radio traffic on the EMS channel 24/7 with time stamp. ok TMI, but it's background. We have the computer & we're pretty sure we...
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