SMA pin broken on a astro saber

dvpman · Post by **dvpman** » Mon Dec 03, 2001 7:56 pm

I have a astro saber 3 with a broken sma pin. How easy is this to replace ??? what parts should I order from Mother M ??

Any help would be great

Mike

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 1:15 am

Hi Mike,

Have a look at #18
http://accesssecure.mot.com/Accesspoint ... 1007497252

Part Item : 4005187W02 Description: SW RF
$29.25 EA

Tom in D.C. · Post by **Tom in D.C.** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 5:37 am

Mike: FWIW, someone posted a note here earlier this year that the SMA connector is designed for no more than 500 put on/remove cycles and then it's finished/done/unreliable.

Which, despite the SMA's possible RF loss superiority, makes me wonder why they didn't just stay with a BNC connector...

Tom, W2NJS
...in D.C.