little adapter on AB-15 to antenna coaxel

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 19th, 2011, 9:44 pm

What is a good source for the adapter on the AB-15 to coaxel?

Thanks

Steve

lilreddodge · Unread post by **lilreddodge** » April 20th, 2011, 7:20 am

I just bought one off of Fair Radio Sales in Lima Ohio. Their web site is fairradio.com

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 20th, 2011, 9:06 am

Can you tell me the part number so I can be sure to get the right one?

Thanks

Steve

lilreddodge · Unread post by **lilreddodge** » April 20th, 2011, 9:45 am

I needed the adapter UG-273 for my application. Which was for RT-66,67,68 series radios, I'm not sure if it is the same adapter for newer radio sets to the AB-15 mast base or not. If you called or emailed them with what radios you are dealing with I'm sure they could tell you what you need.

snock · Unread post by **snock** » April 20th, 2011, 10:31 am

The AB-15 has an SO-239 socket on the bottom of it which mates with the PL-259 connector so what you need is a PL-259 to BNC adapter. I'm pretty sure Radio Shack still carries these but keep in mind to make it complete you need the grounding strap and the thumbscrew hose clamp which secures it to make it a complete installation. The old RT-66/68 radios use the same BNC connector as the VRC-12 series so the adapter is the same.

muttguru · Unread post by **muttguru** » April 20th, 2011, 4:33 pm

mgtrooper wrote:Can you tell me the part number so I can be sure to get the right one?
Thanks Steve

According to my records, it is Connector-Adapter UG-273/U NSN 5935-00-149-3534
Ken

Ralph Fuller · Unread post by **Ralph Fuller** » April 20th, 2011, 8:37 pm

Ralph Fuller · Unread post by **Ralph Fuller** » April 20th, 2011, 9:00 pm

Another installation including the protective shield:

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 20th, 2011, 10:10 pm

Thank you all for your quick responce. I picked up a PL 259 at radio shack this afternoon for $4.99. I am so use to having to purchase stuff off line that I could not imagine walking into a store and finding what I need. Thanks to all of you for your help.

Steve

ohiomgman · Unread post by **ohiomgman** » April 21st, 2011, 5:52 pm

I need the adaptor to mate my AB-15, to my1773B coax? Where...What? This is what I have now...

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 21st, 2011, 8:13 pm

Ohiomgman.

Blind leading the blind here, but as you may have seen in my last post I was directed to radio shack for the PL-259. It will have the same end shown that screws on to your AB-15 and a male end that will mate to the coax. I walked in and the guy said "Oh... you need a pl-254 here ya go."

Steve

ohiomgman · Unread post by **ohiomgman** » April 21st, 2011, 9:47 pm

mgtrooper wrote:Ohiomgman.

Blind leading the blind here, but as you may have seen in my last post I was directed to radio shack for the PL-259. It will have the same end shown that screws on to your AB-15 and a male end that will mate to the coax. I walked in and the guy said "Oh... you need a pl-254 here ya go."

Steve

Their website does not seem to show anything I can use.

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 21st, 2011, 9:53 pm

If you can't find one at your local RS I will buy one here and mail it to you.

Steve

mgtrooper · Unread post by **mgtrooper** » April 21st, 2011, 9:54 pm

PL 259 not PL 254 sorry.

ohiomgman · Unread post by **ohiomgman** » April 21st, 2011, 10:20 pm

mgtrooper wrote:If you can't find one at your local RS I will buy one here and mail it to you.

Steve

I appreciate the offer.

Here is what RS shows on their site.

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index. ... l-259&sr=1

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