[Hackrf-dev] SMA whip antenna broke connector

[Hacker Fantastic]

A word of warning, I attached a 70cm/2m dual band whip antenna for 
handheld radios and the SMA pin is slightly larger than the supplied 
connector - this caused the centre pin of the SMA connector to push out 
from the bottom of the board taking the PCB pad off the bottom and 
damaging the trace on the top side of the PCB. Although the unit still 
functions and the antenna when attached is working, it looks as though 
will have to remove the connector as the centre pin is not showing as 
connected to anything when doing a continuity test. I am not sure if 
anyone else experienced this but its advisable to use a coax or pig tail 
when connecting new antennas as unfortunately the one I have caused some 
damage to the board. Any help with diagnoising if I need to remove the 
SMA connector/apply a fix appreciated.

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