SDS100/SDS200: Sma connectors on sds100

[bmendez]

My sds 100 got damaged I belive its not picking up channels how do I know if ots my sma connector on scanner

 

[nessnet]

Not enough information - damaged how???
Dropped on the antenna, or??

 

[bmendez]

Not sure how ro explains but apparently my scanner is not receiving anything I check the antennas and singel bar keeps going out

 

[pro106import]

It could be the cold solder joint issue well publicized on this forum.

SDS100/SDS200: - Cold Solder Joint

As I've mentioned elsewhere, I sent my SDS100 in for the cold solder joint issue, and after about a month away from home, it came back working again. Until today. The A/C in my house is broken, and ambient has been 85F or so the last couple days, and so the SDS100 has been running warmer than...

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Last evening I started to look for threads that had pending questions/issues. It became quickly apparent this was a massive task that could take weeks to complete, so I am asking for some help to identify threads that have pending questions/issues. For now, I would like to focus on issues such...

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[robw58]

My sds 100 got damaged I belive its not picking up channels how do I know if ots my sma connector on scanner

My unit suddenly went deaf, have discovered the centre (Aussie spelling) receptacle in SMA socket on (U)SDS100 has pushed down thus not making contact with pin in aerial. Have temporarily solved by using SMA to SMA or SMA to BNC adaptor, which must go deeper with centre pin.
Just a thought.

 

[nessnet]

Not sure how ro explains but apparently my scanner is not receiving anything I check the antennas and singel bar keeps going out

I repeat.....

Not enough information - damaged how???
Dropped on the antenna, or??

 

[bmendez]

Sma socket damage

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

The OP dropped the scanner into a puddle of water as they explained here. I explained to the OP that the scanner will most likely need to be sent to Uniden for repair when they opened this thread... I reiterate: Send it to Uniden!!!

 

[bmendez]

Yes I will for Somereasson it picks up some trucked system I live near an attenta site but it only hits two bars

 

[JoeBearcat]

Be careful when using connectors with larger than standard pins. Those can depress the center pin of the antenna jack or spread the fingers to the point standard connectors become intermittent.

 

[bmendez]

I belive it damage the sds100 connector I am going to have to sent it in

 

[bmendez]

May 19, 2021

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