What kind of scanner antenna connection is this ??

[Tim]

Greetings...

I haven't come across this type of connection before. I purchased 2 antennas off of E-Bay and it came with this type of connection. I presume there would be a adapter so I can actually use it with my SDS-100.

Tim

 

[nd5y]

It looks like a TNC but I can't tell how big it is. Is it the same size as a BNC?

 

[mmckenna]

I agree with @nd5y looks like a TNC.

To stick this on your SDS-100, you'd want to use one of these:

Amphenol 242124 - TNC Female Adapters

Manufacturer: Amphenol; SMA Male to TNC Female adapter; Rated Freq Range: DC-11 GHz; Warranty: 1 Year

theantennafarm.com

But be careful, sticking adapters on there puts additional strain on the scanners antenna jack, which can lead to damage.

 

[Tim]

Yes it is. In fact is looks like a BNC connection, except it doesn't have the 2 nobs to lock the antenna in.

 

[mmckenna]

Yes it is. In fact is looks like a BNC connection, except it doesn't have the 2 nobs to lock the antenna in.

BNC and TNC are essentially the same connectors, difference is the:
BNC = Bayonet Neill–Concelman
TNC = Threaded Neill-Concelman

 

[MUTNAV]

There's also such thing as a Reverse Threaded TNC connection. Sometimes they are used and if you end up with one, don't take forever to see what the problem is, just get an appropriate adapter. Hopefully it isn't used on your connector.

 

[Token]

BNC and TNC are essentially the same connectors, difference is the:
BNC = Bayonet Neill–Concelman
TNC = Threaded Neill-Concelman

And frequency range. But yeah, other than bayonet vs threaded very similar.

T!