496hp adapter

[436isthe1]

Would the adapter in the picture on the left work on my 436 hp? I have the adapter on the right in the picture. Would the one marked good work better on my 436hp better than the adapter on the right? Thank You...

 

[buddrousa]

The one on the left seats against the case of the scanner.
The one on the left just extends the antenna connector giving the antenna more leverage to break the antenna connector.
But both will work but I use the type on the left myself.

 

[436isthe1]

The one on the left seats against the case of the scanner.
The one on the left just extends the antenna connector giving the antenna more leverage to break the antenna connector.
But both will work but I use the type on the left myself.

Do you use the washer?

 

[kruser]

Do you use the washer?

Most likely no but read on.
If the adapter screws on easily all the way to the point its making contact with the plastic case, then the washer should not be needed.

When you are tightening the adapter onto the radio, if you feel it starting to get fairly tight and harder to turn Before the adapter starts making contact with the case of the scanner, the washer may be needed. You would probably still see an open gap between the bottom of the adapter and the top of the scanners case around the antenna fitting when this happens.
If this happens, the washer would be added so the adapter is not bottoming out the threads before it is really secure or tight to the case.

Be careful though and only use the washer if you indeed know the adapter is getting tight before it screws all the way on.
The washer looks pretty thick in your picture and may only allow the adapter to screw on the threads a turn or two which would make the threads on the scanner vulnerable to stripping out easily. The center pin may also not connect with the washer in use.

If that washer came with the adapter, the person it came from may have known it goes on too far so they included the washer to compensate.
If you place the washer on first and the adapter still tightens maybe 3.5 turns or more before it starts getting tight, the washer is probably fine to use and is likely needed to prevent the threads of the scanner jack from bottoming out inside the adapter.

 

[buddrousa]

Do you use the washer?

No mine are from Jonwienke trimmed to fit the SDS100's and the factory adapter that comes with the 436hp's

 

[RandyKuff]

I also use the one that Jon sells... Very happy with it... Much better support against breakage of the scanners jack than the one that comes
with the scanner...

Keeps the wear and tear off the scanners jack when swapping antenna's out...

,,,

 

[buddrousa]

One little side note Jon had the support of UPMan because of the quality work he did in his GPS work on the 436 scanners.

 

[RandyKuff]

Another side note...

Jon's adapter is not flat across the bottom... So it accomodates the raised lip on the SDS100 case to make sure the center
pin seats correctly...

 

[sebasnl1sbm]

Does these adapters make good connection on the 436?

 

[jonwienke]

The adapters I sell do not fit the 436; they are machined to custom-fit the SDS100. Prior to machining, they still require a washer to properly fit the 436. The same is true for most 3rd-party SMA-BNC adapters, unfortunately. The factory SMA-BNC adapter that comes with the 436 is the best option for the 436 that I've found so far.

The adapter as modified for the SDS100 press-fits into the collar surrounding the SMA connector for structural support--if you drop the scanner on the antenna, most of the force is directed to the scanner case instead of the connector.

 

[sebasnl1sbm]

In the past I Had some similar problems with an icom radio. Because of the frequent changing of the antenna is ruined my antenna connection. The antenna connector was broken of from the circuit board. i would like to order some of the adapter. Send you an email after I,payed. Maybe you can respond?