[Icom] Loose handheld antenna connector.

Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:53:36 -0700

Hi,
Replacing that piece of wire from BNC to PC board with braid type is 
good idea.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

Gary Pearce KN4AQ wrote:

>
> That's a fairly common problem with W32A's.  Most solutions I've seen 
> didn't need Locktite - just needed to find a tool that could tighten 
> the nut properly.  The little spanner wrenches that do it are not 
> common tools.  I got a "bent-nose" needle nose plyers, and I've been 
> able to keep my antennas tight.
>
> Before you take any final steps, remember that there's a little screw 
> on the back of the radio at the base of the antenna that must also be 
> tight (but it won't tighten the BNC connector if the nut is loose).
>
> Also, when the antenna is loose, the wire connecting it to the PC 
> board is very likely to break... just barely.  That can lead to an 
> intermittent connection.  Look for that (with a wattmeter, or by 
> listening to a distant repeater) before tightening things down.  If 
> you do have an intermittent, tightening the BNC won't solve it, and it 
> will get worse.  Fixing that requires disassembling the radio, which 
> can be done if you're careful.
>
> 73,
> Gary KN4AQ
>
>  11/4/2002 "Michael P. Olbrisch" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Today while hiking in the Franklin Mountains, I discovered
>> that my ICOM IC-W32A had a loose antenna connector.
>> The area I was in had no cell phone coverage, so radio was
>> important on this hike.  I did a quick repair on the trail,
>> and now at home I am looking at a better solution.
>>
>> My best thought, take the nut off, drop in a bit of LOCKTITE
>> 242 (can be removed with common tools, no heat. (BLUE))
>> and tighten it down good.
>>
>> Any other suggestions or better ideas before I proceed?
>> I won't need the radio till next Saturday for another hike.
>>
>> Thanks Y-all.
>>
>> Mike.
>>
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