I would hardily call adding a serviceable receptacle to a radio butchering the radio. I have added such to radios costing thousands of dollars. Just my 2 cents. Mick, KB4UPI
On 11/1/07, Johnny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If it will help any, I bought one at Radio Shack a few years ago. > Johnny > > Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > > Years ago the standard scanner radio antenna > > connector was the so-called "Motorola car radio" > > connector. It was a metal cylinder maybe 1/4" in > > diameter with a protruding center pin. > > > > Does anybody know of a commercial source of > > a male "Motorola" connector to BNC female adapter? > > Alternatively an SO239 female? > > > > I'm trying to put a couple of older scanners back into > > service - one is going to a new ham, one is going > > to a friend's repeater as a NOAA weather channel > > receiver. Both need to have external antennas > > added to them. > > > > Yes, I could butcher the radio and install a BNC > > female, but I thought I'd see if I could buy a couple first. > > > > Mike WA6ILQ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > -- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, UNDER GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Never own anything you aren't willing to drill a hole in, or cut a wire. * http://LindleyOnline.com
