I plan on pricing out some XTVA's this weekend at the Orlando Hamfest. Someone gave me an RF adapter (NTN8327B) so I wouldn't have to search for one. Well, this morning I put it on my VHF XTS5K. I lost all reception. I couldn't trip any of the local ham repeaters. My question is, if the radio is out of the convertacom or has the PS mic off, should the little RF connector be removed as well? I noticed a lot of the local sheriffs deputies leave theirs on (w/o the shoulder mics) and don't seem to have any issues hitting the towers.
This is my first time playing with this. Any ideas?
Peter.
XTS5K RF Adapter
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Assuming you have the antenna screwed onto the top of the RF adapter, either the plunger is stuck in the "in" position or it's just plum broken. Did it also have the white insulator on the bottom connector, and is the center pin present in the top connector?
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Well, I cannot say if it is broken or not. It was a brand new one in the plastic baggie. My buddy had extras. He even gave me a wrench with a red handle to screw it on so I don't have to fiddle with the little one ir comes with. Yes, I had the VHF antenna on it. What do you mean the plunger may be stuck in the "in" position?
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Hi Peter. When the 3000/5000 is in the XTVA, there is a small plunger in the RF adapter which routes the RF to the mobile antenna on the car. When the radio is in your hand the RF goes straight through to the HT antenna. This plunger so to speak chooses where the RF goes, depending on the location of the radio. [In the XTVA, or in your hand] This plunger might be stuck so the RF can't go to the HT antenna. See you in Orlando. GARY N4KVE
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Oh, I see where you're saying the plunger goes in. I guess I have a bad part. I will see if I can try it with another one. Thanks for the feedback. Mods, I guess you can close this thread. If it remains open, I will update once I get another one.
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
I have gotten bad ones right out of the bag in the past.
Kilgore: Smell that? You smell that?
Lance: What?
Kilgore: Napalm, son. Nothing in the world smells like that.
Kilgore: I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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Lance: What?
Kilgore: Napalm, son. Nothing in the world smells like that.
Kilgore: I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for 12 hours. When it was all over, I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory. Someday this war's gonna end...
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Replaced it. It was plain ol' bad. Right out of the bag.
Thanks for the help guys!
Peter.
Thanks for the help guys!
Peter.
Peter R. Pisano, W4PRP
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Re: XTS5K RF Adapter
Peter,
I am bringing an XTVA to Orlando. Stop by my swap table in the last building.
Marshall
I am bringing an XTVA to Orlando. Stop by my swap table in the last building.
Marshall