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Type M connector

 

My new to me 980 has a type M connector on the back. ?I gather it’s basically a SO-239, but metric. A PL-259 slides right over it but there’s enough difference in size that the threads don’t bite. ?

Does anyone have an idea where I can source one of these? ?I’m in southern Alberta Canada.?
 

Is it by chance a type N connector? You should be able to buy an adaptor for it.?

73, Jim ?VE1RB


On Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 10:37?AM Mike Charters VA6PLC via <va6plc=[email protected]> wrote:
My new to me 980 has a type M connector on the back.? I gather it’s basically a SO-239, but metric. A PL-259 slides right over it but there’s enough difference in size that the threads don’t bite. ?

Does anyone have an idea where I can source one of these?? I’m in southern Alberta Canada.?
 

The manual says type M.?
 

Can you post a photo of the connector and manual so we can have a look?
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M?FOX | Chesterfield UK | IO93HE | Icom IC-7800 | WAB SK46
 

5/8x24 thread PL259 vs metric 16x1mm thread
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I came across info about missmatched PL259 from Aliexpress with a metric thread, almost fits but not quite
No personnal experience and never seen HF gear especially old Yaesu equipment that doesn't use a standard SO-239
My FT980 does use the standard fitting for a PL259
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M?FOX | Chesterfield UK | IO93HE | Icom IC-7800 | WAB SK46
 

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I think if you do the maths- that they are the same but described differently??

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K

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul M0FOX via groups.io
Sent: 28 October 2024 09:49
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] Type M connector

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5/8x24 thread PL259 vs metric 16x1mm thread

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I came across info about missmatched PL259 from Aliexpress with a metric thread, almost fits but not quite

No personnal experience and never seen HF gear especially old Yaesu equipment that doesn't use a standard SO-239

My FT980 does use the standard fitting for a PL259

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M?FOX | Chesterfield UK | IO93HE | Icom IC-7800 | WAB SK46
 

The manual DOES describe the ANT jack as a "Type M". This seems to be an obscure reference to the standard PL259/SO239 connection type. I'm unable to find it defined as anything else (excepting a completely unrelated automotive coax connection).
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I am wondering if someone replaced the SO239 on the back of your rig with something else (N-type?, something else)?
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-Mat Breton, N8TW

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