[ARC5] R-23 Antenna Connector

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 20 May 2017 at 14:57, Cliff Miller wrote:

> 
> Working on an R-23 and have it working fine with one exception - the antenna connector is 
> intermittent.  When I insert the antenna and release pressure on the spring, I get scratchy noise 
> as in a bad or partial connection.  If I hold a slight tension on the spring, I can make the noise go 
> away but it returns when pressure is released. 
> 
> Attaching the antenna to the top loop connector and switching to 'Loop' makes the noise go away.
> 
> The solder on end inside the radio looks solid.  There's red paint on the solder joint and on the 
> attachment nut.  At one point rubbing the connection inside with a Q-tip reduced/eliminated the 
> noise (voodoo?)
> 
> Should I disassemble the connector entirely for cleaning?  Any tricks to that job? 

Squirt the thing full of DeOxit 5, then work it in and out as many times as your fingers will 
stand, then let it set for a day or two, then try it again. It should be OK by then.

Ken W7EKB

> 
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> Cliff Miller
> cliff52 at gmail.com



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