Thread: vhf radio

Originally Posted by No.3

Mate just had a brand new replacement radio fail it's survey. Apparently the screw-down antenna's are failing radio survey from brand new due to the connection at the point the base meets the antenna not being up to standard - so the entire antenna and base needed to be replaced with a sealed non-screw-down version just to pass survey. Apparently the screw-down design is an issue and not meeting the test standards for commercial work, but still able to be sold off the shelf for recreational use???

It actually could be neither. There is a brand/range of antennas with removable bases that often have this problem.
"People" or "salespeople" are unaware of and sometimes mix and match the base with the antenna.
In some cases the connector inside is not physically long enough to reach the socket in the antenna.
Personally I wont use them unless customer specifies them.

Usually when you fit the cheaper model base with the more expensive "pro" antenna