[Drake] Better Antenna Connector on Drake R-4B Receiver

[Jerry Kessler]

Dan,

I concur with Mike on the BNC connector to avoid any drilling of the 
chassis.  However, an even less invasive approach may be to try a 
BNC-to-Phono adapter that can be obtained at Radio shack - see 
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2104079&znt_campaign=Category_CMS&znt_source=CAT&znt_medium=RSCOM&znt_content=CT2032231. 
In my experience using it on Collins S-Line, it significantly 
tightens up the phono plug connection interface.  When I purchased my 
adapters, Radio Shack had a gold plated version as well.

Jerry, N4JL


At 12:58 PM 10/29/2013, MICHAEL TALLENT wrote:
>If you have a threaded single hole mount BNC connector it will fit 
>in the existing hole so you can use that without having to drill the 
>rear panel.
>
>Mike  W6MXV
>
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Dan W. Dooley
>Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:32 PM
>To: drake at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Drake] Better Antenna Connector on Drake R-4B Receiver
>
>Has anyone replaced the original RCA style antenna connector on the back of
>a Drake receiver with a SO-239 connector?  I'm considering doing so and
>perhaps even replacing the other end which is on the back of the T-4XB
>transmitter with the same.  I'm thinking perhaps this would result in a more
>long term secure connection between the transmitter and receiver.  I've
>looked at the area around the connector on the back panel of the chassis and
>it should fit fine.  I've got the receiver opened and on the work bench
>right now doing some other work on it so I thought it might be a good time
>to consider that.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>
>Dan W. Dooley  WB5TKA
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