Tram mag mount okay?

[RIPPER238]

Purchased this recently since it has a larger magnet to replace my old Midland mag mount. Seems to be good, but the connector is a little deformed. 

Thoughts? 

 

 

 

[Socalgmrs]

I would not use that at all.  Send it back or something 

[OffRoaderX]

I have used dozens of 'special' connectors like that with zero ill effects.. If you have an SWR meter just check it after you hook it up to make sure it's making contact/not shorted.

[WRUU653]

Looks like they didn’t fill the notch with an excess of solder. I wouldn’t worry about it. If you’re concerned, leave the cable unattached and the antenna removed and take an ohm meter and test that there is no continuity between the center and shield. I’m sure it’s probably fine. 
 

edit- as @OffRoaderX said, test that it’s not shorted. This is good practice regardless of what the ends look like especially after dragging the cable through the firewall and what not. 

Edited yesterday at 04:49 AM by WRUU653
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[Jaay]

5 hours ago, Socalgmrs said:

I would not use that at all.  Send it back or something 

There's NOTHING wrong with that connection at all.

[Jaay]

6 hours ago, RIPPER238 said:

Purchased this recently since it has a larger magnet to replace my old Midland mag mount. Seems to be good, but the connector is a little deformed. 

Thoughts? 

 

 

 

Looks fine, Run with it, if your Swr checks out.

[RIPPER238]

8 hours ago, Jaay said:

Looks fine, Run with it, if your Swr checks out.

Yeah, will serve the purpose logically but its not like i buy these often so the poor tip is questionable. I can check the SWR with the antenna ill use before i mount it.  

 

 

 

[RIPPER238]

13 hours ago, WRUU653 said:

Looks like they didn’t fill the notch with an excess of solder. I wouldn’t worry about it. If you’re concerned, leave the cable unattached and the antenna removed and take an ohm meter and test that there is no continuity between the center and shield. I’m sure it’s probably fine. 
 

edit- as @OffRoaderX said, test that it’s not shorted. This is good practice regardless of what the ends look like especially after dragging the cable through the firewall and what not. 

Thanks, ill make sure to do that. Ill get to use my rarely used Fluke meter. 

[WSAM454]

It is NOT deformed; the lower area makes it easier to hold the solder against the connector and cable.  Not all are made that way, it is not supposed to be straight across at the end.

You can touch a  soldering iron to it for a few seconds to get the solder to flow a bit better if that will give you peace of mind, but really not necessary.

[Jaay]

13 hours ago, WSAM454 said:

It is NOT deformed; the lower area makes it easier to hold the solder against the connector and cable.  Not all are made that way, it is not supposed to be straight across at the end.

You can touch a  soldering iron to it for a few seconds to get the solder to flow a bit better if that will give you peace of mind, but really not necessary.

Exactly. Well said.