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Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:47:45 GMT

BTW Peter,

You're advice regarding the cleanup has been tested, and it looks great! Almost new! Thanks.

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:42:11 GMT

So should I fashion the correct lead and use the ~75 ohm input or cut the mangled end off and leave it to be used with bare leads in the ~200 ohm input?

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:39:27 GMT

So what do you recommend I do? Just use the wire leads on he ~200 ohm input or fashion the proper lead and use the ~75 ohm input?

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:18:03 GMT

evman140:

So I coud use that if I had not destroyed the end on my terk! So the terk end is one that is sized the same as coax?

Correct on both...

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:45:29 GMT

So I coud use that if I had not destroyed the end on my terk! So the terk end is one that is sized the same as coax?

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:18:22 GMT

This is what you need... phone pic, sowwy!

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:45:47 GMT

I will be happy to post a pic... Don't bother w/ the Shack yet.

In fact, why not just source the correct one if you have to repair it anyway? Perhaps my adaptor could simply replace what you broke -and you are good to go.

In the meantime... take Mika's advice -you'll have to split it up anyway for the repair!

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:36:03 GMT

Yes Jeff, patience is a good quality to have. It was not broken out of frustration or impatience, just really easy to break!

Well, should I try and repair the end to original state? Or can I attatch it to the higher ohm rated antenna input with basic leads? I am going to head to the shack now and see if they have anything of use.

BTW Jeff, could you post a pic of the connector you have?

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

tournedos — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:10:59 GMT

Well, now that the antenna plug is a goner anyway - snap it off, strip an inch or so of the cable, jam the sleeve into the other hole in the antenna connector, the center wire into the other, and rock on

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:28:01 GMT

evman140:
Initially I broke off two of the flowered bits, and eventually all hahaha. So now there is a shortened collar with a jagged edge. Un-returnable I suppose!

Well, this could prove to be an issue!

1.) The connector/adapter that I could provide won't socket w/o the petals.

2.) W/O the petals how would external continuity be maintained? Solder a lead between the two?

3.) Patience is a virtue.

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:10:15 GMT

burantek:

evman140:
There is pin in the middle, with a flowering collar/sleeve and a ring that goes around the collar to keep it from expanding.

OK... that was what I was expecting. I will dig throught this evening and try to find one... near certain I have a few!

P.S. What did you break?

Initially I broke off two of the flowered bits, and eventually all hahaha. So now there is a shortened collar with a jagged edge. Un-returnable I suppose!

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:53:09 GMT

evman140:
There is pin in the middle, with a flowering collar/sleeve and a ring that goes around the collar to keep it from expanding.

OK... that was what I was expecting. I will dig throught this evening and try to find one... near certain I have a few!

P.S. What did you break?

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:24:12 GMT

Here is a pic of the antenna Jeff
EDIT: Now updated pic with connector shown

There is pin in the middle, with a flowering collar/sleeve and a ring that goes around the collar to keep it from expanding.

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

Evan — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:21:40 GMT

I understand the elemental aspect of an antenna Mika. I have a Terk on my BM4500 and it works great. Better reception than my old dipole. I would really like it to work. Plus I have already bought one!

Jeff,
Yes, it is the square pancake one. I bought what I think is exactly like what I bought for my 4500. The one for the 4500 connected without problem. The one I purchased for the 3000 was not compared side to side with the first one, so there may very well be a difference. I will post a picture later today once I get home. In the process of trying to get the antenna to fit, I broke it during modification hahaha (the BM is fine! no worries everyone lol) so actually seeing the connector would be useless. I'll try and find a pic of a similar one though.

Re: Questions about Beomaster 3000-2 and S45-2

burantek — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:08:12 GMT

Evan,

Are you using the square pancake Terk?

Can you post a pic of the end? (I have seen different ends on these)

I am certain I have the correct connector.