1979lee
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Hi all , today i sent in my 97 for service because the antenna connector solder was lose causeing poor reception, is this a common problem for the 97?
yeah ive had the same troubles over the years with the same connectorscrippledchicken said:i've found another common problem on all scanners to be, the scanners bnc connector will spread open due to the design causing center pin of antenna to have a very loose fit. this makes a lot of scanners appear to loose a lot of sensitivity all at once. i usually just take a pointed tool and gently, pry each half of center pin female connector on scanner inward slightly and the recieve is back again. i make it a habbit any more when i insert a bnc type connector, to feel for center pin tension.
:roll: :evil: Ha ha funnydavidd2957 said:Could this problem be caused by people who inadvertently, and without much thought,
pick up the handheld scanners by the antenna a few too many times?
David D.