SDS100/SDS200: Sds100 antenna port turning

[Whospoonbill]

Is this port turning normal it used to be even it did it on my old sds100 should I take it in for repairs https://ibb.co/kSxtytq

 

[Whospoonbill]

See how the holes are 12 o clock when it used to be 10 o clock 3-2 o’clock

 

[Whospoonbill]

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[Whospoonbill]

I would like to know soon cause I would hate to not know what’s going in the city for a few months while uniden figures this out if yours guys sds100 does that to than I’ll keep it like it is if not than yeah. And it’s picking up signal without the antenna on

 

[donc13]

No it's not normal. It's up to you what you wish to do about it.

 

[Whospoonbill]

Damn so I’m gonna be without a radio for a month or 2

 

[n1chu]

“Port Turning”? Are you referring to the antenna SMA connector (and/or the round slotted nut that tightens the connector to the body of the radio? Sorry but I’ve not heard the connector (and any turning) referred to as port turning… you have me guessing.

 

[Whospoonbill]

“Port Turning”? Are you referring to the antenna SMA connector (and/or the round slotted nut that tightens the connector to the body of the radio? Sorry but I’ve not heard the connector (and any turning) referred to as port turning… you have me guessing.

Look at the picture see how the 2 lines are in a different direction like I explained they used to be in a 10:00 position know there in a 12:00 position

 

[FKimble]

Clicked on your video. Just shows a radio in a darkened enviroment with a hand pushing buttons and audio coming out. Nothing to do with the antenna connection. From your descrition, it sounds like maybe your jamb nut on the antenna connector is just loose. Take a pointed object an see if you can tighten the nut. If entire connector is turning, I'd can tech support for the radio.

Frank

 

[fxdscon]

Look at the picture see how the 2 lines are in a different direction like I explained they used to be in a 10:00 position know there in a 12:00 position

Video shows nothing about an antenna connector. Photo linked in first post is not detailed enough to understand what you are trying to show.

 

[n1chu]

Ok. I’m guessing the “lines” you refer to are the two slots for the spanner wrench on the connector (the slots are actually the top of a spin nut that holds the SMA connector in place). My take on the slots moving from a 10 o’clock/4 o’clock position to a 12 o'clock/6 o’clock position are that at some point when the antenna was tightened down on the SMA connector, a bit too much force was applied, causing the connector to spin slightly (or someone tightened up that connector spin nut). Since the connector is supposed to be firmly mounted to the case of the radio and/or the chassis, you may have broken the antenna connection inside the radio. That shouldn’t be too hard to check by comparing what you receive now to what you received before when the connector was at the 10/4 setting. If your reception is off, you probably broke the connection inside the radio. If not, and you hear just as well as before, you may not have broken the connection. But I wouldn’t be torquing down any antenna too tightly when screwing it on the SMA connector in the future. As stated previously, your choice to if you want to send it in for inspection.

 

[werinshades]

So far since you've owned this scanner (couple months?)....you painted the case lime green to resemble an APX radio, you "bump it" and it cuts off, you've opened it up and "think" the SD slot is "wiggling/loose", and now you think their is an issue with the antenna housing or something, you create a post every 3-4 days with a "new" perceived issue with your scanner, and you demand a response within an allotted time. Am I caught up now? Might be time to sell the scanner and find a new hobby or stop f-n with everything and sit down and listen.

 

[donc13]

Damn so I’m gonna be without a radio for a month or 2

Too bad, so sad I guess. Your radio, do with it as you wish, or heck, just buy another new one.

 

[n1chu]

So far since you've owned this scanner (couple months?)....you painted the case lime green to resemble an APX radio, you "bump it" and it cuts off, you've opened it up and "think" the SD slot is "wiggling/loose", and now you think their is an issue with the antenna housing or something, you create a post every 3-4 days with a "new" perceived issue with your scanner, and you demand a response within an allotted time. Am I caught up now? Might be time to sell the scanner and find a new hobby or stop f-n with everything and sit down and listen.

Sounds like a concerted effort to discredit the product. Nobody can be that inept.

 

[Whospoonbill]

Clicked on your video. Just shows a radio in a darkened enviroment with a hand pushing buttons and audio coming out. Nothing to do with the antenna connection. From your descrition, it sounds like maybe your jamb nut on the antenna connector is just loose. Take a pointed object an see if you can tighten the nut. If entire connector is turning, I'd can tech support for the radio.

Frank

I wish you would of showed me that before I send it to saddle creek

 

[Whospoonbill]

Video shows nothing about an antenna connector. Photo linked in first post is not detailed enough to understand what you are trying to show.

The hole point of the video was to show the Rssi and d error

 

[Whospoonbill]

Ok. I’m guessing the “lines” you refer to are the two slots for the spanner wrench on the connector (the slots are actually the top of a spin nut that holds the SMA connector in place). My take on the slots moving from a 10 o’clock/4 o’clock position to a 12 o'clock/6 o’clock position are that at some point when the antenna was tightened down on the SMA connector, a bit too much force was applied, causing the connector to spin slightly (or someone tightened up that connector spin nut). Since the connector is supposed to be firmly mounted to the case of the radio and/or the chassis, you may have broken the antenna connection inside the radio. That shouldn’t be too hard to check by comparing what you receive now to what you received before when the connector was at the 10/4 setting. If your reception is off, you probably broke the connection inside the radio. If not, and you hear just as well as before, you may not have broken the connection. But I wouldn’t be torquing down any antenna too tightly when screwing it on the SMA connector in the future. As stated previously, your choice to if you want to send it in for inspection.

Can I still get this back or will uniden half to send me another replacement

 

[tvengr]

Is it the stock antenna or a new one? Some antennas are too large to fit into the recessed hole of the SDS100 and will not engage the threads on the connector to tighten up. It appears that the connector is rotating when it is not.

 

[Whospoonbill]

Is it the stock antenna or a new one? Some antennas are too large to fit into the recessed hole of the SDS100 and will not engage the threads on the connector to tighten up. It appears that the connector is rotating when it is not.

It’s the 820s

 

[tvengr]

That eliminates the antenna. The REM-820S is made for the SDS100. Just for yucks, does your antenna have the rubber O-ring? Making sure the wrong one wasn't shipped.