I had the same problem with my old Uniden Bearcat 200XLT a few years ago
that I just had with my RS Pro-46 hand-held. Seems like it just wasn't
receiving like it should used to. I had long replaced the
"stock rubber duck" antenna, with an Icom dual-band base-loaded model
FA-14438 which works superior to the stock antenna. After some extensive
use, I noticed that signals were weak, so I replaced the Icom
with the stock ant. which was just as bad. For "coup de gras (sp?)," I
hooked the Pro-46 up to my base, then mobile antenna(s), and it just
didn't pick up very well at all! I did notice when I pushed and shoved a
little on the BNC connector mounted on the radio that signals picked up,
then dropped off. So, I carefully dismantled the unit, found the center
conductor completely disconnected from the circuit board, gingerly
soldered it back with a low-watt soldering pen, put the radio back
together and it works just fine!
I am very careful with my radio, and don't remember putting any stress
on the BNC connector, but obviously I did somehow.
Luckily it was an easy fix; The radio works just fine except for
cellular overload on 800 freqs. I'm told that's because it's a double
conversion receiver - if I opt for a triple conversion receiver I may
not have this cellular overload situation.  I'm told the Pro-43, the AOR
2700 and 8000 don't have this cellular overload problem on 800 Mhz.
Will Sperling, WA9YHX, Administrative Sysop
The Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association (CARMA) BBS
Box 40, Westmont, Il. 60559-0040
BBS:  630-852-1292
FAX:  630-512-0609
Email:  WA9YHX@AOL.COM
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