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GMAN

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Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« on: February 12, 2009, 05:03:39 PM »

Is this link dead?
http://www.accessha.com/howto_fconnector_page1.html
Can't seem to get to the info.

Need to know where that Black(Ground) wire goes. Pics here show it disapearing through circuit board. ???
http://www.shed.com/tutor/CM15mods/CM15mods.html
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2009, 06:49:56 PM »

Accessha.com is gone.    :(
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 06:36:10 AM »

I believe the board is screened VSS for the common ground.
I have the exact mod data home as I saved the accessha construction projects pages.
I have also done a few of the CM15As myself.
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 12:12:46 PM »

Thank you for the reply!

Can you help with a pic or two? 

I have been taking this in small steps (new to AHP) and of course discovered the sensors won't reach the CM15a in the house. I own it now!!
First the added wire gained alittle, then the TM751 Antenna got a tickle more. Seems I will have to go the full .....to get'r done.

Otherwise good so far. I think I'm getting the hang of Macros etc. It has it's moments.
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 04:35:04 PM »

The mod on shed.com used a common connection near the RF Receiver Module.
accessha used the open VSS hole. Both are the same electrically.
Accessha still has a copyright message on its pages. So to be safe I can not post any of it.
Yes accessha is gone. Even its domain name is now available from a few domain holding sites.  :(  ???
« Last Edit: February 13, 2009, 04:37:40 PM by Brian H »
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 12:39:23 PM »

Seems to be working!!!

After the CM15A Mod, home built Antenna and a minor $$ lesson in Coax Cable (RG58) and related connectors.

 (Rat Shack-I won't do that again)

Found darn near one-stop shopping at a outfit in Ohio for supplies. Mail Order for me (West Coast) but I like the prices I see.

Now on to find out why the Macros hiccups and won't run consistently. ???
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 12:44:15 PM »


Found darn near one-stop shopping at a outfit in Ohio for supplies.


MECI or Parts Express perhaps?

PS Rat Shack, is also fondly known as "Radio Shark".
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 02:58:04 PM »

OK I'll confess...

My impatience cost. Not completely thinking it through, Radio Shark RG58 Cable with PL-259 ends. Ooops. How does one connect that to F- Connector at the CM15a? Homemade Antenna with SO-239 was fine. $11 dollars worth of adapter to the adapter to adapter later......it's working.

Came across this during a search (after the fact of course) (1) $3 Adapter

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/index2.html

Heard of them? I'm considering a small order for kicks. Think I wanna build another Antenna or two. I enjoy learning,building,modifying.

I have used Parts Express in the past for certain things.

PS  Cigarettes and Coffee DO NOT make for a steady hand when soldering is required!
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Re: Ol' F Connector Mod Question
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 03:05:06 PM »

...PS  Cigarettes and Coffee DO NOT make for a steady hand when soldering is required!
In addition if you have a cigarette in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, you don't have any free hands left for soldering.  ;)
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