Yaesu FT-7900R Antenna Quesion

[jmilletics]

I'm considering purchasing a new mobile rig, and I can't seem to find any documentation of Yaesu's antenna connections for their 7xxx series and 8xxx series.

Can anyone tell me what adapter (if any) I would need to connect my PL-259 antenna mount to the transceiver?

Thanks & 73

-Jason

 

[mrweather]

None. The antenna connector on the radio is an SO-239.

 

[SCPD]

Good radio!

MFJ makes a nice dual band antenna which comes in either PL259 or NMO connector at the base. But as the other guy said SO-239 is on the radio so you'll not have any funky SMA or TNC adapter issues.

 

[D00D]

Add the Comet SBB-5 and you'll have a winning combo.

 

[hockeyshrink]

My 8800R has an N type connector, so I use an adapter that is SO-239 and N male. I have a SO-239 chassis connector, but have just been too lazy to replace the N connector on the radio.

 

[D00D]

I've never seen a 8800 with anything other than a standard SO-239.

 

[N9JCQ]

agreed. They are all so-239s. Excellent radio by the way. I have two 7800s, one mobile and one in the shack.

 

[zz0468]

My 8800R has an N type connector, so I use an adapter that is SO-239 and N male. I have a SO-239 chassis connector, but have just been too lazy to replace the N connector on the radio.

Why would you bother? The N connector is a much better connector. I'd lose the adapter, and put an N on the cable.

 

[hockeyshrink]

agreed. They are all so-239s. Excellent radio by the way. I have two 7800s, one mobile and one in the shack.

Even if I have the only FT-8800R in existence with an N connector, it still makes you wrong, because there is ONE and it is in my truck.

However, you are correct about the 7800; I use that as a base and it is excellent.

 

[hockeyshrink]

Why would you bother? The N connector is a much better connector. I'd lose the adapter, and put an N on the cable.

You're right, it is a better connector than the SO-239; however, I occasionally change mount and radio combinations depending on what equipment I am running at any particular time, and the other radios I use on that mount all have SO-239s. Good call, tho.

 

[D00D]

That's funky cold medina.

 

[mrweather]

Even if I have the only FT-8800R in existence with an N connector, it still makes you wrong, because there is ONE and it is in my truck.

I wasn't aware that the 8800R came with a factory N-connector. Or did it?

 

[hockeyshrink]

I wasn't aware that the 8800R came with a factory N-connector. Or did it?

Awww man, you caught me. Yep, when I unsealed the box I immediately opened up the radio and replaced the SO-239 with the N connector, in anticipation of responding to this post a year later just to confuse everybody and hijack this thread.

:roll:

God forbid you actually are unaware of something.

F-tards

 

[mrweather]

Did some digging and it turns out the "export" version comes with an N antenna jack from the factory.

Not sure if you were being sarcastic or just a douche, but thanks for taking the time to reply to my question. :roll: