Scott,
IMHO, changing from a BNC to a UHF jack (SO239) would be a step
backwards. The SO239 requires that the connector be tight to produce a
reliable connection, BNC and type N connectors do not.
If the BNC connector on the K2 has been abused, it can lose contact at
the center pin, so you may have a valid point, but replacing it with a
new BNC connector should solve the problem - if yo want to get really
fancy, replace it with a type N connector.
73,
Don W3FPR
Scott McDowell wrote:
Hello
Has anyone had any trouble with the bnc antenna connector on a K2?
Mine doesn't make contact with the antenna coax all the time. I can tell
by the receiver noise when it looses contact. I think it is probably doing
that when I am transmitting, but I have no way to tell except the swr goes
out is sight. I have tried several of the bnc to pl239 adaptors and have the
same problem with all of them.
Has anyone ever changed out the antenna receptical from the bnc to a
so239? This loosing contact with the antenna while I am transmitting can't
be very good on the K2 final amps.
Any info will be appreciated.
73
Scott N5SM
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