mistaken1
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I have purchased a used AS3916 antenna base (no antenna).
How does the steel antenna whip attach to the AS3916 base?
Based on what I have in my hands (missing the collet) it looks like there is a dished center contact in the top of the base. I am assuming that there is a swollen area at the base of the antenna whip and the the collet nut screws down into the base forcing the rounded bottom of the whip to make contact with the dished center pin. Is that correct or is my base broken beyond usability?
I do not have continuity between the center contact at the top of the base and the center pin of the bnc connector. I am assuming that there is a capacitor in line that will block the flow of DC current. I have not yet made the time to disassemble the unit.
Is there a quick way to check the AS3916 base to determine if it is functional?
Thank you for your help.
How does the steel antenna whip attach to the AS3916 base?
Based on what I have in my hands (missing the collet) it looks like there is a dished center contact in the top of the base. I am assuming that there is a swollen area at the base of the antenna whip and the the collet nut screws down into the base forcing the rounded bottom of the whip to make contact with the dished center pin. Is that correct or is my base broken beyond usability?
I do not have continuity between the center contact at the top of the base and the center pin of the bnc connector. I am assuming that there is a capacitor in line that will block the flow of DC current. I have not yet made the time to disassemble the unit.
Is there a quick way to check the AS3916 base to determine if it is functional?
Thank you for your help.