"Loose" antenna connectors on back of Garmin equipment

[bertschb]

I'll apologize in advance for not using the proper lingo here....

I'm installing my Garmin avionics and I noticed the antenna connectors that are part of the "back plate" are loose (I can wiggle them). The nut on the back is snug but there is play in the coax cables where they enter the backplate. Is this by design so the coax cable connectors on the back plate can line up with connectors on the rear of the Garmin boxes as you slide them in? Not that it matters, but I'm installing the GNX-375 and GTR-205x. All three coax connectors (Comm, Transponder and GPS) are "loose".

 

[mburch]

Very normal.

 

[bertschb]

Very normal.

What took you so long to answer Matt? Sheesh! One minute response!

I figured it was by design but I didn't want loose antenna connections right off the bat. I have enough things to overcome.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[mburch]

To elaborate a little more, for those who find this thread later... It's normal for these special connectors (adapters? couplers?) to have a little lateral play, which allows things to line up when the radio is inserted into the tray: