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Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:05 pm
by VK3VKT
to find where to get these in melbourne
![Image](http://www.gadgetcity.com.au/images/AT5713.jpg)
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:35 pm
by VK6ADF
VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
![Image](http://www.gadgetcity.com.au/images/AT5713.jpg)
Don't know. Have you tried the retailers in Melbourne. Otherwise you might get them from Radio Specialists in South Australia.
http://www.radiospecialists.com.au/cata ... 20a&page=3
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:38 pm
by VK5APN
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
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:40 pm
by VK2JH
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
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:12 pm
by VK3VKT
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 lol
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:21 pm
by VK2PR
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:37 pm
by VK3MEG
radio part did have some of the more basic ones not right angle though
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:20 pm
by VK3FKRK
hi all
jaycar has them
ken
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:28 pm
by VK2VHF
My Jaycar doesn't.
Try Benelec in Sydney.
Cheers MN GLXR
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:29 pm
by VK2HRX
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).
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:33 pm
by VK4TI
VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
![Image](http://www.gadgetcity.com.au/images/AT5713.jpg)
http://cpc.farnell.com/ they have everything else at 1/2 the cost on a 5 day delivery
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:29 pm
by VK3MY
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
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:51 pm
by VK2PR
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
Also, some have a threaded coax insert, while others have two solder holes.
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:19 am
by VK3VKT
VK3FKRK wrote:hi all
jaycar has them
ken
which one ???? Werribee doesn't
Andy
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:35 am
by VK3VKT
thanks added to watch list if i fail to find one
Re: Why is it so hard
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:00 am
by VK3MY
VK3FRDN wrote:
thanks added to watch list if i fail to find one
http://www.strictlyham.com.au/so-239-socket-rg-58c-u
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:27 am
by VK7JG
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
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:01 am
by VK3ZAZ
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.
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:33 am
by VK4TIM
VK3FRDN wrote:to find where to get these in melbourne
![Image](http://www.gadgetcity.com.au/images/AT5713.jpg)
How many do you want?
PM me with you address, I can send some to you, free, apart from the postage.
Re: Why is it so hard- SO239 antenna base
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:30 am
by VK2AVR
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