The Secret Tool

If you've ever had the antenna connector come lose on a Baofeng radio, there is a little known repair tool that comes along with the radio.

To tighten the loosened ring (castle nut) requires a tool that can be inserted in the four grooves.
 

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Remove the volume knob from the radio.
 

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You will notice that there are four bumps on the inside ring of the knob. These 4 bumps fit perfectly in the notches on the antenna ring.
 
Slip the knob over the antenna connector and turn clockwise and the loose connector issue is solved.
 
Note: This works on most all handhelds with the SMA type antenna connector.
 
 

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My guess is that this little trick probably knocks a few seconds off the factory assembly time. Those few seconds mount up when you assemble tens of thousands of these radios.
 
 
 
Enjoy your new toy.


John 'Miklor'