Have a loose bnc connector on the back of of 996. Is there a way to tighten the connector without sending it for repair? Most frequencies are coming in full strength
BCD396XT/BCD996XT: Loose BNC connector BCD996XT
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ka3aaa
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put blue lock tight on the threads and it will never come loose again.
Blackswan73
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Put red locktite on it and nobody will ever get it off again 😄
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Where are you saying to put the lock tight on the threads? Do I have to unbolt something?
Blackswan73
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Loosen the large nut on the back of the BNC connector and put a drop of blue locktite on the threads on the back of the connector. Do not, I repeat Do not use red locktite. Blue locktite is removable, red locktite is permanent, and I do mean permanent.
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tvengr
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Be careful not to get the Loctite on the insulated portion of the BNC connector. It is electrically conductive.
How do you get the nut off? Tried needle nose pliers didn’t work
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Aha!
I’ve never seen inside one of these sets so that all makes sense as I was sort of guessing about the screws.
paulears
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What worked for me when I replaced a bnc connector in a much tighter situation was take a flat screwdriver and with a hammer to tap on the screwdriver with the flat part on a corner of the nut to loosen, then repeat.
In your case you could do the opposite to tighten.
I would just go with a bit of gorilla glue and while the nut is moved it will spread the glue around it.
Instead of using a product that wont move again, what happens if there is a need to say replace the connector that I ended up doing?
In your case you could do the opposite to tighten.
I would just go with a bit of gorilla glue and while the nut is moved it will spread the glue around it.
Instead of using a product that wont move again, what happens if there is a need to say replace the connector that I ended up doing?
I have had many bnc get loose over the years on many different scanners. The proper way is to get a small open end wrench that's the correct size and tighten it back down. I have never had one come loose again. Or you could use a small baby adjustable wrench and do the same. Unless your handy with tools, I would only use needle nose pliers as a last resort. FWIW, I have never used loctite or glue.
Is the ribbon connected to the bnc connector plug and play? And It appears the bottom part of the bnc connector is loose, not the top.
The bottom part of the BNC connector is what is loose. I have tried turning that large nut on the inside, but it has not moved.
Does the whole connector move or is the ears on the scanner connector is what is loose and allow the antenna to wiggle?
The whole connector, but the bottom is what’s moving up and down
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Have you checked these 2 screws on the back of the scanner to make sure they are tight? They may help stiffen the chassis around the connector.
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Yes those are tight
Then it has to be the nut on the inside of the scanner.
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