saber III antenna connections QUESTION

[stangmansvo]

Hello,
I received a saber III VHF radio and wanted to know which series antenna works of them. I purchased a hand mic (NMN6217B) and it doesnt screw into the radio antenna connection. Apparently the mt1000 antenna screws in fine but not the hand mic connection.
thanks
steve

[Tom in D.C.]

The external speaker/mic/accesssory connectors for these two radios are entirely different as well as unique to each radio.

Saber speaker mics are 6128 or 6129s, as well as a 6225. There may be others as well but these three numbers are good ones for the Saber. Each incorporates the additional antenna mount and connection to the accessory port.

I can't comment on the antenna thread. If the 1000 antenna fits then use it. The Saber is the same thread as the old MX300 radios.

[stangmansvo]

Thanks Tom
seems the mic connection fits my HT1000 (has small pin in middle) yet the antenna connection on my Saber III doesnt have the pin. So im using a mt1000 antenna right now (works) but Im going to need a antenna adapter from MT1000 to HT1000 antenna to work with the hand mic.
thanks again
steve

[Tom in D.C.]

Steve,

The pin in the middle of the thread CAN mean that it's a dipole type antenna. The Saber does NOT work this way, but rather has just the solid, single-conductor antenna terminal. I'm not up on the various MT1000 setups but I do know the Saber's setup. You could do a small survey of how the antennas and radio you have work by using an ohmmeter, I believe. Also, take a look at our sister site at http://www.batlabs.com under Model Specific Information as there might be some helpful stuff there.

Regards,

[JohnWayne]

The antenna connector used on the Saber is the MX type - a 1/4-32 x 7/32 stud. It is also used on the MT1000, HT750/125/1550, GP300, etc. It is also worth noting that the Astro Saber uses a type SF, and not a type MX, connector. They type SF is used on the Jedis, GTX, STX, etc.

I have a handy chart with pictures on my website that lists the connector types for most radios. Go to http://shop.waltel.com/cgi-bin/store/co ... nnas_-_VHF and click on the Handheld Antenna Reference Guide link at the top of the page.

Hope that clears it up a little. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jeff

[beemer]

The antenna connector used on the Saber is the MX type - a 1/4-32 x 7/32 stud. It is also used on the MT1000, HT750/125/1550, GP300, etc. It is also worth noting that the Astro Saber uses a type SF, and not a type MX, connector. They type SF is used on the Jedis, GTX, STX, etc.

I have a handy chart with pictures on my website that lists the connector types for most radios. Go to http://shop.waltel.com/cgi-bin/store/co ... nnas_-_VHF and click on the Handheld Antenna Reference Guide link at the top of the page.

Hope that clears it up a little. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jeff

I've got to say I bought two antennas for my Astro Saber from Jeff and they were shipped quickly and as described. No problem buying from Waltel.

Best,

Paul

[JohnWayne]

Thanks for the kind words, Paul.

Jeff