antennas for LTS2000

[jrm5265]

Ive got to get some new antennas for some LTS2000 800mhz talkies we have, the threaded part actually has a pin that sticks out and contacts a point inside radio frame. Anybody know the oem part# of that antenna prefer a stubby will take either Thanks

Joe
East Metro Drug Enforcement
Covington Ga

[Terry_Glover]

Motorola P/N NAF5037 is an 800mhz whip. Only 800mhz in my catalog, no stubby shown.

[jrm5265]

Thanks

[jrm5265]

Terry does your book ahow that as antenna for LTS? We have some Jedi frame radios too and this antenna looks like its different it has a male threaded part but also a gold pin that goes further down into radio and makes contact it doesnt appear to be same antenna that we have on our MTX8000 (Jedis)

[Terry_Glover]

I'm getting a little confused Joe. Let's try to clarify with a photo.

This is a photo of a Jedi antenna and radio (MTS2000 VHF). Note the center conducter pin on the radio and the hole in the antenna. Your MTX8000s should look just like this. If not, you must have the wrong antennas on the MTX8000s.

The LTSs should use the same antenna as the JEDI radios. Does your LTS radio have the center conducter pin, like the radio in the photo?

[jrm5265]

Terry

Ok our antennas have that center pin that shown there IN RADIO , these will have an antenna that has that pin made into the antenna and that pin you can see makes contact down inside the radio (port)
I was looking in the Antenex catalog and they have one that I think is called "MD" but Antenex Tech support wasnt able to tell me if that was one for LTS2000, If Iuse Jedi anennas on these theres nothing to make center conductor hole of antenna connect to the antenna contact tats down in the port

Thanks for trying to help
Joe

[Terry_Glover]

You're correct about that.

Sorry for steering you in the wrong direction.

[jrm5265]

no problem I appreciate u responding Im thinking that antenna is gonna be hard to find w/o paying oem prices new

Thanks though
Joe

[jrm5265]

I saw a breakdown of LTS2000 parts
looks like I need
part#s 8505241U03
or 8505241U06

[W6JK]

It sounds to me as though when you removed the antenna from the radio, the 5880376L01 antenna adapter came with it. In that case, you need to unscrew the adapter from the antenna and put it back on the radio where it belongs.

Jeff

[Terry_Glover]

I think Jeff may have the confusion nailed down. I know I've never seen a /\/\ Pro type antenna similar to what you've described.

I don't know why I didn't do this yesterday Joe. Here's copy from my MOL acct. catalog for LTS2000 accessories, and just like I thought, these are exactly the same antennas listed for the Jedi's... :
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1. 8505241U03

Flexible Whip, 800 MHZ Band, 806-870 MHz Whip Flex
Flexible whip antennas have a one-piece finish and steel core for optimal radiation characteristics. Provides more comfort when radio is worn on the belt.

ANT WHIP 800MHZ 1/2 WAVE
Unit of Measure: 1 EA

Lead time, 3 days - Available, Y - List price, $35.75 -

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2. 8505241U06

Flexible Whip, 800 MHZ Band, 806-870 MHz Stubby Quarterwave
Flexible whip antennas have a one-piece finish and steel core for optimal radiation characteristics. Provides more comfort when radio is worn on the belt.
8505241U06 is a broadband antenna that operates in the 800/900 MHz band.

ANT WHIP 700/800/900 STUBBY
Unit of Measure: 1 EA

Lead time, 3 days - Available, NO - List price, $25.50

[jrm5265]

how embarrassing I betcha thats it, well thats why I come to the fountain of knowledge
Thanks guys

The radios are at shop getting programmed hopefully Ill pick them up tommorrow and check again
Thanks

[Terry_Glover]

Gee Joe, you asked a perfectly honest question about something you weren't certain about. You got replies that put you on the right track. Please, don't feel embarrassed dude...

It's supposed to be what this board is all about.

[W6JK]

Yep, I'm with Terry. I only suspected what was going on because I've seen it before. There's a guy making good money on eBay selling those antenna adapters to people who've been stuck with radios that don't have them. It must be a pretty common problem. The adapter has a couple of slots in the top so you can use a Really Big Screwdriver to tighten it down, but if someone has overtightened the antenna the adapter is gonna come off with it regardless.

Jeff