HT1000 Is this the adapter I need to connect an HT1000 to coax?

[thorosaurus]

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/rfi-rfb-1142-4-1257

I want to make an external antenna for the car. Will this allow me to connect the HT1000 to coax?

 

[N4KVE]

I’d be using the RFU 642 shown on the same page. That hooks up to a PL259 which is what my coax has.

 

[thorosaurus]

I’d be using the RFU 642 shown on the same page. That hooks up to a PL259 which is what my coax has.

Will it work with VHF?

 

[jaspence]

The HT1000 antenna does not have a center pin from the picture I have, so that is not the correct connector on the end that screws on. Without knowing what coax, the other end is a BNC female, but it is not possible to give you an answer without knowing how the coax is terminated.

 

[Giddyuptd]

You're looking for a mini uhf connector to sma?

 

[jaspence]

That BNC will not connect to the PL259. Another picture I checked shows the radio with a center pin connector, so you need to confirm which it has. Do a search on PL259 for the correct connector

 

[thorosaurus]

The HT1000 antenna does not have a center pin from the picture I have, so that is not the correct connector on the end that screws on. Without knowing what coax, the other end is a BNC female, but it is not possible to give you an answer without knowing how the coax is terminated.

Mine does (DN model). I couldn't speak for all of them.

I was just going to buy coax by the foot from the same website, so I can do whatever connector you guys think is best. I was going to do a compression type BNC connector, unless you guys advise against that for some reason. Trying to keep costs low mainly. Actually, I think I already have some coax cable laying around if I can find it.

 

[cmdrwill]

https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/rfi-rfb-1142-4-1257

And yes you want BNC female for your coax cable as that puts less stress on the radio.

 

[thorosaurus]

That one may not reach the radios connector properly. And yes you want BNC female as that puts less stress on the radio.

It looks like it would. It looks exactly like the connector on the OEM antenna. I think the SMA adapters that don't work for Motorola are the ones that are recessed.

 

[thorosaurus]

Here's what the factory antenna connector looks like.

 

[cmdrwill]

The threaded length should be .229"

 

[thorosaurus]

The threaded length should be .229"

It doesn't look like the product page has any dimensions, but it looks very proportional to the SMA connector on my Moto OEM antenna.

 

[mmckenna]

The antenna connector on top of an HT-1000 (or any of the Jedi radios) is a male SMA. A female SMA will work for making the connection.

Challenge is the spacing between the top of the center pin and the top of the radio can make some connectors problematic. Make sure you get one that is known to work.

Also, you need to be -REALLY- careful with attaching coax to the top of a portable radio. If your set up puts a lot of strain on the connector, it can damage the solder joint where the coax connector mates to the circuit board. Use thin/flexible coaxial cable.
Or better yet, use a mobile radio, like God intended.

 

[FFPM571]

If you are interested I have a factory motorola connector that clips onto the speaker mic port and has a short length of cable that terminates in a Male BNC

 

[thorosaurus]

The antenna connector on top of an HT-1000 (or any of the Jedi radios) is a male SMA. A female SMA will work for making the connection.

Challenge is the spacing between the top of the center pin and the top of the radio can make some connectors problematic. Make sure you get one that is known to work.

Also, you need to be -REALLY- careful with attaching coax to the top of a portable radio. If your set up puts a lot of strain on the connector, it can damage the solder joint where the coax connector mates to the circuit board. Use thin/flexible coaxial cable.
Or better yet, use a mobile radio, like God intended.

Good point. I ordered a RG174 with BNC connectors. Will also make it easier to do my coil to prevent the coax from becoming an antenna.

 

[thorosaurus]

If you are interested I have a factory motorola connector that clips onto the speaker mic port and has a short length of cable that terminates in a Male BNC

Thanks but I need a female. Coax I went with has a male connector.