andym Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 A quick newbie question on FV432 antenna bases. I recognise the usual large Racal mounting in the rear of the picture, but what's the one in the foreground with a BNC connector? Thanks in advance! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Think it's an input for using an antenna mast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel demon Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Andy I think that is a feed for an HF Ae...the radio is inside the veh and is fed via that connector to the antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks both - I've found a Ferret Clansman thread where it's also referred to as an external connector. It just seems rather over-engineered for that, with the size of thread I'd have expected to see some sort of whip antenna screwed onto it! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hello All, Andy, the fitting can be used with the Clarke and racal masts, and the coax fitting fits the big coax that comes with the pineapple kits. The thread is for the cap that screws over it to protect it. Hope that makes sense. Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel demon Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 The large thread is for the armoured cover to be placed on when not in use, my has the cover on Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 The large thread is for the armoured cover to be placed on when not in use, my has the cover on Paul All three of mine have covers, I just took one off for the picture. I thought the thread seemed over-engineered for a simple cover and assumed it also served as a mounting of some kind. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel demon Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 No mate Dont forget it belonged to the Army, if thet can make it indestructable or difficult they will. My fondest memories are of the 12 x 12 tent and its bag.....it never ever went back in properly !! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttydon Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 The official name of that size of connector is a 'type C' connector. It is much larger than the BNC type. Generally they are for VHF as when using a 'pineapple' on a mast to increase the vehicles std Clansman 353 range. But they can also be used to feed ti an HF set from a Di-pole or end feed as long as the necessary steps are taken to reduce signal leakage. At each radio mounting point, if you still have your loom in place you will probably have two bnc ended aerial leads. one goes to the aerial mounting point and one to the neighbouring type C jumper. The idea being you can choose vehicle or remote aerials at the radio just by changing a lead. Looking at the radios in a three set, set-up they are designated; top left-A, Bottom Left-B & bottom Right-C. The 432 aerial mounts are front right-A, rear Left-B and rear Right-C. hope this helps. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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