[quasyone]

Installed new vhf radio and new high end shakespeare eight foot antenna reception and transmission are fine now every one hears me and I hear them. My question is am I supposed to show a short when I test across the ground and center conductor of the pl259 connector? Is it this particular type of antenna? If not should I cut off and resolder connector? Or leave alone since working fine. Thanks for any opinions, danny

 

[Mad Mahi]

Yes! With the antenna connected your test should show "continuity" or a short. Without the antenna, you have a bad connector!

 

[Scott1280]

Danny -

I had the same exact issue and went to Fred Chall with my continuity tester to double check another antenna. The answer is yes, when you put a continuity tester on the center of the connector (where you make the soldier connection) and the bezel ring you should get a complete circuit. I even cut the connector off on mine to test the inner and outer cables on the coax and still had a complete circuit. So, you got it right.

Scott

 

[quasyone]

vhf

Thanks scott and mad mahi wanted second opinion before I redid the the connector didn't think I I screwed it up when I soldered it the first time so ill leave it be since working fine.thanks danny

This post edited by MakoMike 11:35 AM 06/03/2008