Uniden 996T

[ra7850]

My scanner suddenly went dead, nothing being picked up whatsoever. I decided to take the covers off and found this lead from the center conductor on the antenna jack broken off. Fixing it won't be a problem, but I've noticed it is connected through an electrical component. I've attached a picture. Does anyone know why this is connected in this way? Is it a filter of some sort? Is there any benefit or drawback to bypassing this component?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[wx5uif]

It is a capacitor, probably used to filter out noise.

 

[ansul1001]

It is a capacitor used to filter out engine noise from your car and hi pitch noise

 

[ra7850]

Can anyone with this scanner, or a schematic confirm the solder location for the leg of this capacitor? It looks like it would go to the center post of the antenna jack. After looking closer that would make the connection to the shielding. Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[wx5uif]

Mine is sheild to center pin.

 

[ra7850]

after soldering

So this is the correct position of the leg of the resistor?