Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
to find where to get these in melbourne
Andy Kay VK3VKT can be found lurking on VK3RBW 438.450 91.5 tone
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Re: Why is it so hard
Don't know. Have you tried the retailers in Melbourne. Otherwise you might get them from Radio Specialists in South Australia.VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
http://www.radiospecialists.com.au/cata ... 20a&page=3
73 Phil...VK6ADF
Re: Why is it so hard
For what size cable, and how many?
Maybe able to help you out, or try here
http://www.strictlyham.com.au/browse-by ... ies/cables
Send me a PM
Wayne
VK5APN
Maybe able to help you out, or try here
http://www.strictlyham.com.au/browse-by ... ies/cables
Send me a PM
Wayne
VK5APN
Last edited by VK5APN on Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Why is it so hard
Hi, many UHF CB radio aerials use this type of base, so a comms company who sells these radios whould surely have them.
John
VK4JHC/VK2JH
QG62EQ
John
VK4JHC/VK2JH
QG62EQ
Re: Why is it so hard
yeah i have tried the basic places radio parts Jaycar DSE all these places dont seem to sell as many bits and bobs that they use to lolVK6ADF wrote:Don't know. Have you tried the retailers in Melbourne. Otherwise you might get them from Radio Specialists in South Australia.VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
http://www.radiospecialists.com.au/cata ... 20a&page=3
Andy Kay VK3VKT can be found lurking on VK3RBW 438.450 91.5 tone
Club net 8pm Wednesday nights on the above repeater open to all
MERC Webpage | MERC Facebook Group | My QSL Card site
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Re: Why is it so hard
I just bought 8 from here. Arrived in 5 days.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251208526391 ... 1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251208526391 ... 1497.l2649
Re: Why is it so hard
radio part did have some of the more basic ones not right angle though
cheers
Steve now known as vk3ktt
QF22GG
Steve now known as vk3ktt
QF22GG
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
My Jaycar doesn't.
Try Benelec in Sydney.
Cheers MN GLXR
Try Benelec in Sydney.
Cheers MN GLXR
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Wagner Electronic Services (WES) in Ashfield, Sydney sell them. I know that's not Melbourne but they do ship to you.
Part number is CBB5.
Price depends if you have an account (trade) or not (retail).
Part number is CBB5.
Price depends if you have an account (trade) or not (retail).
Compton
VK2HRX
QF56ne, Ryde, Sydney
VK2HRX
QF56ne, Ryde, Sydney
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
http://cpc.farnell.com/ they have everything else at 1/2 the cost on a 5 day deliveryVK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Just to throw a spanner in the works, there are two types of these SO-239 sockets, one has a longer thread than the other, most PL-259 type antennas do not fit onto the short thread version all that well, they can come loose easily or the centre pin of the antenna does not contact the SO-239 socket very well.
Ross
Ross
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Also, some have a threaded coax insert, while others have two solder holes.VK3MY wrote: Just to throw a spanner in the works, there are two types of these SO-239 sockets, one has a longer thread than the other, most PL-259 type antennas do not fit onto the short thread version all that well, they can come loose easily or the centre pin of the antenna does not contact the SO-239 socket very well.
Ross
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
which one ???? Werribee doesn'tVK3FKRK wrote:hi all
jaycar has them
ken
Andy
Andy Kay VK3VKT can be found lurking on VK3RBW 438.450 91.5 tone
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Re: Why is it so hard
thanks added to watch list if i fail to find oneVK2IDX wrote:I just bought 8 from here. Arrived in 5 days.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251208526391 ... 1497.l2649
Andy Kay VK3VKT can be found lurking on VK3RBW 438.450 91.5 tone
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MERC Webpage | MERC Facebook Group | My QSL Card site
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Re: Why is it so hard
http://www.strictlyham.com.au/so-239-socket-rg-58c-uVK3FRDN wrote:thanks added to watch list if i fail to find oneVK2IDX wrote:I just bought 8 from here. Arrived in 5 days.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251208526391 ... 1497.l2649
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
I noticed that the "Imported" so239 sockets are the type that use a teflon insulator. Be very careful when screwing in your aerial as I have found if the center pin is a little tight the whole assembly will rotate and break off the soldered center connection .
The photo that Ross has provided shows the darker type insulator which is mechanically superior as the center connection is grooved and you wont have any problems with your connections.
Regards.
Joe
VK7JG
The photo that Ross has provided shows the darker type insulator which is mechanically superior as the center connection is grooved and you wont have any problems with your connections.
Regards.
Joe
VK7JG
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Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
The white imports are a softer material
Dark are lousy VHF insulators and lower power, so you should use teflon if running High Power.
The imports depending on Asia or USA IMO are different.
I think the JAs are metric and USA is UNF, some screw all way down and others bind up.
US and JA Type M are not really compatible as you find on JA tcvrs with US made connectors which have a longer centre pin.
In particular on BIRD TYPE M (aka PL259).
I have sadly thrown out all my US made fly leads with silicon and teflon I made in KL7 using US connectors from Amphenol. Especially long barrels.
They just wreck modern JA sockets as they dont screw all way down and the teeth dont connect.
Which considering the number of JA rigs in US is oddball.
Dark are lousy VHF insulators and lower power, so you should use teflon if running High Power.
The imports depending on Asia or USA IMO are different.
I think the JAs are metric and USA is UNF, some screw all way down and others bind up.
US and JA Type M are not really compatible as you find on JA tcvrs with US made connectors which have a longer centre pin.
In particular on BIRD TYPE M (aka PL259).
I have sadly thrown out all my US made fly leads with silicon and teflon I made in KL7 using US connectors from Amphenol. Especially long barrels.
They just wreck modern JA sockets as they dont screw all way down and the teeth dont connect.
Which considering the number of JA rigs in US is oddball.
Tread your own path
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
How many do you want?VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
PM me with you address, I can send some to you, free, apart from the postage.
Tim, VK4TIM.
QG62MM, Brisbane.
QG62MM, Brisbane.
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
VK4ICE sells those r/a adapters with a 5m length of RG58 ending in PL259. If you need to extend it just use a joiner and some amalgamating tape to keep it sealed