MTX8000 broken ant pin

[w8jjr]

I have a mtx8000 which was programmed by county for receive only.
The pin in the ant jack has broken off. My ? is. Is this accessable
by openning the radio. Looks like it maybe according to service manual.

Any hints on accessing this component. Does the interior come apart as
easy as the manual shows. What about the ribbon cable connectors, Do the just
unplug or is it held in by clip and just slip ribbon in.

Thanks

 

[fineshot1]

I have a mtx8000 which was programmed by county for receive only.
The pin in the ant jack has broken off. My ? is. Is this accessable
by openning the radio. Looks like it maybe according to service manual.

Any hints on accessing this component. Does the interior come apart as
easy as the manual shows. What about the ribbon cable connectors, Do the just
unplug or is it held in by clip and just slip ribbon in.

Thanks

The Motorola Jedi series portables uses a back plate that has the antenna sma connector
held in by a role pin but I do not believe the connector is available by itself and is part of the
back plate assembly. Not sure but I think part number 1505892U06 is what you need. That
is the back plate assembly, and yes the MTX8000 is rather easy to disassemble. Just start
at the bottom and use a small screw driver regular blade to pry the front cover off of the back
plate and use caution when removing the ribbon cables as the connectors are a bit on the
delicate side.

EDIT: Oh yes - make sure you use standard ESD precautions as you can destroy a circuit
board with an electrostatic discharge.

 

[w8jjr]

Thanks I'll give it a try tomorrow. I found a temp fix by cutting a paper clip and placing it in hole of antenna and then slowly screwing in ant till it makes contact with the base of what was the pin.

 

[Moto_Jedi]

I have a couple of good used 1505892U06 backplates on hand here. $25.00 shipped or $57.00 installed on your radio and return shipped. PM if you're interested.