Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-02 Thread Paul Plack
Mike, This is one of the few times I'd advise a fellow repeater enthusiast to try Radio Shack. They used to sell a UHF female / RCA male adapter which had an extra-long center pin. The outside barrel of the RCA male was made unusually thick, so the outside diamater would match the Motorola jack

Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-02 Thread Mick Lindley
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. > John

RE: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread Eric Lemmon
Mike, Go to your neighborhood Radio Shack emporium and ask for a #278-208 "UHF-to-Motorola-Type Scanner Adapter." It'll set you back $3.49- if it is in stock. It is a male Motorola antenna plug on one end, and a SO-239 jack on the other. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From

RE: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread MikeDeWaele
last ones I got from radio shack. They may still have some if you can get the salesman to stop trying to sell you a cell phone long enough! Mike KA2NDW -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Morris WA6ILQ Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
EXACTLY !!! They are closed now, I'll call them tomorrow and get two into the mail... Thanks! Mike WA6ILQ At 03:08 PM 11/01/07, you wrote: >Is this what you're looking for: > >http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/model/ANT38 > >Bob M. >== >--- Mike Morris WA6ILQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 1 Nov 2007, 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. > Yes, I could butcher the radio and install a BNC female, bu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread Johnny
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. > > Doe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] "Motorola" antenna adapter part number needed

2007-11-01 Thread Bob M.
Is this what you're looking for: http://www.scannerworld.com/content/product/model/ANT38 Bob M. == --- Mike Morris WA6ILQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Years ago the standard scanner radio antenna > connector was the so-called "Motorola car radio" > connector. It was a metal cylinder maybe 1