Battery Replacement

[Bob Marston]

Good Day All

I need to obtain a replacement battery and an MCX Connector for my SARK-110.

What are the possible sources ?

[John G3PQA]

Bob,

I think this is the replacement connector.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111294395782

I have spare batteries but difficult to send by post, where are you located? Amateur callsign ?

John

[Bob Marston]

Hi John

I live in the East Bay of San Francisco and my callsign is AA6XE.

73s

Bob

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[John G3PQA]

Hi Bob,

Not practical to post then.

I guess you have seen the info. on Melchor's product website:-

https://www.sark110.com/resources/repairs/replacement-battery.

https://www.sark110.com/resources/repairs/mcx-socket

Not too difficult to replace the MCX connector with a minimum of SMD soldering skills, being careful of the PCB tracks of course, suggest you do not unsolder the socket body without unsoldering the centre pin first or at the same time.

To replace the battery, I just soldered the new battery wires on to the old battery connector plug,  leaving about 1in of the existing cable and offsetting the joints. Thin heatshrink tubing over the soldered joints. 

Examples of batteries available from Ebay in UK which may be suitable:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265318798148  (item 402863)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197332216214   (item 383759)

73

John