rs pro 97 problem

[1979lee]

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?

 

[mcema699]

Antenna Connection

It can happen on most anything with that type connection from the board to the antenna.
It hasn't been anymore of a problem with the 97 than on any other scanner that I know your milage may vary).

I have an old Wilson UHF mobile and a commercial Icom handheld that I have resoldered the antenna connections from the board to the connector, very early in their lives and have been good ever since.

 

[crippledchicken]

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.

 

[1979lee]

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.

yeah ive had the same troubles over the years with the same connectors

 

[davidd2957]

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.

 

[crippledchicken]

sure enough lol! i have seen people pick them up that way. i also at one time had an extra handheld antenna which, for some reason the center pin was bent,bigger, or distorted in some manner because every time i plugged it into a scanner, no other antenna would pick up worth a crap in that scanner after using that antenna lol! and i would have to bend the contacts back again for a tight fit. needless to say, that antenna got a quick toss into the woods hehe!.

 

[1979lee]

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.

:roll: :evil: Ha ha funny
I claim the right of bullshot!!!