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The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext ant" -
that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? John |
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It is most likely that this is a connector type typically used for
automobile radio antennas. It is known as a "Motorola" connector. I had an older scanner with a similar connector. Radio Shack used to carry adapters to convert to more common antenna connectors. I don't know if they still do. If not RS, you could do a web search, or try some of the online radio dealers. www.universalradio.com shows 'Motorola male-to-BNC' and 'Motorola male-to-BNC' adapters, part numbers 1455 and 4650, respectively. #1455 #4659 John wrote: The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext ant" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? John |
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www.universalradio.com shows 'Motorola male-to-BNC' and 'Motorola male-to-UHF' adapters, part numbers 1455 and 4650, respectively. wbertram wrote: It is most likely that this is a connector type typically used for automobile radio antennas. It is known as a "Motorola" connector. I had an older scanner with a similar connector. Radio Shack used to carry adapters to convert to more common antenna connectors. I don't know if they still do. If not RS, you could do a web search, or try some of the online radio dealers. www.universalradio.com shows 'Motorola male-to-BNC' and 'Motorola male-to-BNC' adapters, part numbers 1455 and 4650, respectively. #1455 #4659 John wrote: The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext ant" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? John |
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Thanks - this is very helpful - I'll check it out
"wbertram" wrote in message ... corrected copy: www.universalradio.com shows 'Motorola male-to-BNC' and 'Motorola male-to-UHF' adapters, part numbers 1455 and 4650, respectively. wbertram wrote: It is most likely that this is a connector type typically used for automobile radio antennas. It is known as a "Motorola" connector. I had an older scanner with a similar connector. Radio Shack used to carry adapters to convert to more common antenna connectors. I don't know if they still do. If not RS, you could do a web search, or try some of the online radio dealers. www.universalradio.com shows 'Motorola male-to-BNC' and 'Motorola male-to-BNC' adapters, part numbers 1455 and 4650, respectively. #1455 #4659 John wrote: The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext nt" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? John |
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![]() "John" wrote in message news:8Qv8g.3562$iH5.3116@trndny07... The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext ant" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? Answered in ALT.RADIO.SCANNER Might be wise to "cross-post" in the future, as opposed to posting separately in each group.. |
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thanks - not sure how to "cross-post"
"PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message ... "John" wrote in message news:8Qv8g.3562$iH5.3116@trndny07... The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext nt" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? Answered in ALT.RADIO.SCANNER Might be wise to "cross-post" in the future, as opposed to posting separately in each group.. |
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According to your headers, it appears you are using Outlook Express as your
newsreader. Cross-posting is fairly easy with this. When you have the "post new message" window open, (be it for replying or a new post,) up towards the top you will have a few (4 for basic headers), titled "News Server:", "Newsgroups:" (with a folder icon next to it), "Cc:" (with a book next to it,) and "Subject:". If you are reading a group, or reply to a message, your current Newsgroup is probably pre-filled on the line for you. To cross post, you would add more groups to this line, separated by commas. The easiest way to do this is to click the word "Newsgroups". It will bring up a list of your currently subscribed newsgroups to choose form. Select all that you want your current message to be posted to. This is a good method for a few reasons, the best being that it won't waist as much storage space on the hosting servers, as all groups will have the "same" message (with headers pointing to each group) as opposed to have "separate" messages (of the same content) in each group (i.e. 1 message cross-posted to 5 groups as opposed to 5 identical messages posted to 5 groups.) People will say that this is trivial in this day and age with all the mass storage most service providers have, but I say it is still a good idea to do just the same. If everybody posted separate messages, things would "fill-up" that much faster. Hopefully you can understand that... ![]() PH "John" wrote in message news:5bN8g.6250$re6.1882@trndny04... thanks - not sure how to "cross-post" "PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message ... "John" wrote in message news:8Qv8g.3562$iH5.3116@trndny07... The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext nt" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? Answered in ALT.RADIO.SCANNER Might be wise to "cross-post" in the future, as opposed to posting separately in each group.. |
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![]() John: Did you ever get an answer to this? This is very common adaptor/connector. The guy who said "Motorola" was right. If you need one of these adaptors, let me know. I'll ship you one. 73, John "John" wrote in message news:8Qv8g.3562$iH5.3116@trndny07... The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext ant" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? John |
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Yes - I think I understand - thanks for explaining that
"PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message ... According to your headers, it appears you are using Outlook Express as your newsreader. Cross-posting is fairly easy with this. When you have the "post new message" window open, (be it for replying or a new post,) up towards the top you will have a few (4 for basic headers), titled "News Server:", "Newsgroups:" (with a folder icon next to it), "Cc:" (with a book next to it,) and "Subject:". If you are reading a group, or reply to a message, your current Newsgroup is probably pre-filled on the line for you. To cross post, you would add more groups to this line, separated by commas. The easiest way to do this is to click the word "Newsgroups". It will bring up a list of your currently subscribed newsgroups to choose form. Select all that you want your current message to be posted to. This is a good method for a few reasons, the best being that it won't waist as much storage space on the hosting servers, as all groups will have the "same" message (with headers pointing to each group) as opposed to have "separate" messages (of the same content) in each group (i.e. 1 message cross-posted to 5 groups as opposed to 5 identical messages posted to 5 groups.) People will say that this is trivial in this day and age with all the mass storage most service providers have, but I say it is still a good idea to do just the same. If everybody posted separate messages, things would "fill-up" that much faster. Hopefully you can understand that... ![]() PH "John" wrote in message news:5bN8g.6250$re6.1882@trndny04... thanks - not sure how to "cross-post" "PowerHouse Communications" wrote in message ... "John" wrote in message news:8Qv8g.3562$iH5.3116@trndny07... The 800xlt has a female connector on the back that is labeled "ext nt" - that is about 3/8 " diameter and about 3/4" deep with a center hole about 1/8" diameter. Looks like it would take some sort of friction fit male connector. I can't seem to find exactly what kind of connector this is or what will fit this. I have a scanner antenna that has the connector cut off the end of the cable - looks like the cable is RG-58 or close to that - with the braided metal and a center solid wire. I went to Radio Shack with the scanner - everyone scratched their head - one guy said he thinks it's a "motorola" connector ?? Anybody know the name of this type of connector? Answered in ALT.RADIO.SCANNER Might be wise to "cross-post" in the future, as opposed to posting separately in each group.. |
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