HQCT Module (new thread following HU RDS/RDBS)

**bigbun** · 05-26-2006, 09:04 PM

i know its been an absolute pain in the arse to get the stuff for aerial cablin in the uk and i still havnt got it right ive given up for now cos i dont have enough time to be faffin about anymore ill be sorting it out next month.

**Griff1** · 05-27-2006, 02:27 AM

Its something of a joke really,it could save loads of hassle if the bloody cables were included.I for 1 have never seen a connector like on the HQCT,what has that type of connector got to do with a car enviroment anyway,couldn't something a little more common of been sourced (these are for cars,car shops sell connectors no???) its all very silly to me.sorry.

**tcghost** · 05-27-2006, 12:18 PM

has anyone figured out where one can buy the motorola adapter in the US? I really don't want to make one myself...

**Griff1** · 05-27-2006, 12:37 PM

PLEASE ADDRESS THIS, L@@k at these Q's,it looks like the CABLES are tightening around the HQCT's neck.

**Diogenes** · 05-27-2006, 02:12 PM

shopperschoice.top-skin-care.com
www.installer.com
www.outfitter.com
www.audiooutfitter.com
www.shamanshop.net
www.theplasmaguys.com

and probably many, many more...

just look for 40-EU20

40EU20 - 2002-UP VW/BMW/EURO ANT. ADPT.CABLE(RADIO TO ANT)

Metra VW/BMW/European Vehicle Antenna Adapter (40-EU20)

Metra Electronics Euro Antenna Adapter OEM M to Motorola F Vehicle-specific Antenna Adapters

We are using a high quality antenna connector (gold) as is used in nowadays front line european cars.
It is a SMB male jack we install on the pcb.

Car manufactures use the Fakra connector which is an SMB inside a square plastic housing, this housing is made so that it is a strain relief for the cable as well as an aditional snap-on locking device.
The Fakra female mates the SMB jack.
(Fakra is a brand name as is Metra)

Diogenes

**Griff1** · 05-27-2006, 02:54 PM

Thanks Diogenes,i'm a little wiser now i've read that.

**Diogenes** · 05-27-2006, 03:22 PM

Picture of the Metra adapter cable attached

Diogenes

**TheLlama** · 05-27-2006, 05:59 PM

There is an early version of the Linux driver and a demo application on the Linux Forum for anyone who is interested.

**tcghost** · 05-27-2006, 07:24 PM

thanks for the links and the model number of the adapter... I just ordered one and it should be here next week.

I have another question that's slightly off-topic... I have only one of these usb connectors on my motherboard that are used for hqct and 2 front usb ports. Since there's only one I can only use one of the devices. Is there some sort of splitter for them? what other options do I have?