[Motorola] Convertacom...

[KBØNLY]

Which radio series are we talking about here?

NONE of the convertacoms that I know of have an amplifier in them.  They are not frequency, band, dependent.  They just route RF from the radio to the rear jack and then an amplifier would be installed and cabled to the output of the convertacom.  They are made this way for a reason, the person ordering the adapter would then order an amplifier for the band needed, this kept Motorola's costs lower by not having to design and manufacture a separate convertacom for each band.  That would be at least four different models to build, lowband, VHF, UHF, 800.  And in some series 900Mhz as well.

They work great with a dual band amp on the output, then you can drop in a VHF or UHF radio and your set to go.

I have also rarely seen a bad mini-uhf jack on these.  Chances are it's just a bad connection if your using an adapter, or a bad connection to the radio.  If this is the Genesis series, MT1000/HT600 convertacom, then make sure the contacts on top of the radio are nice and clean and so are the pogo pin contacts on the convertacom.  A pencil eraser and some elbow grease is the best way to clean these up, don't use anything abrasive or you will remove the plating and then they are ruined.

If this is a Saber SVA the same rules apply, clean the contacts on the radio and the mating ones in the convertacom.  Make sure you have a good connection to the Mini-UHF.  It's better to use a short length of coax with a mini-uhf installed on one end and the female version of whatever you wish to use on the other.  Most of the adapters available make a poor connection or will over time anyway.

73,

Scott