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05-03-2008, 07:57 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Japan
Posts: 26
| How to fix my broken antena?
Something terrible just happen:-( My antena cable has just been cut by accident! The radio system is 27MHz. 3 cm still are connected to the reciver. Is it ok to just strip both ends and reconnect them with a metal sleeve? OriginalEuipmentManufacturers always recommend not to cut an antena cable, but this just happen by accident. Thanks for your help |
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05-03-2008, 08:03 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eden Prairie, MN
Posts: 1,202
| You colud try connecting it that way, but you might loose a little range. If you have some soldering skills, I would suggest going to the hobby store and purchasing a new antenna wire the same length as the original wire (if its longer, cut to the correct length) and attach it to the same spot as the current wire. |
05-03-2008, 08:43 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Japan
Posts: 26
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Ok, i will try with the sleeve first and see how the range has been changed. THANKS for the advice. |
05-03-2008, 09:33 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville
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here is you a replacement just solder it in place on the board you shouldn't lose any range if you just replace it http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPWA0&P=7 |
05-04-2008, 08:54 PM | #5 |
Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: vancouver
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is range really that important? most guys are just 5 feet away when crawling
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05-04-2008, 11:10 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denverish
Posts: 849
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I'd replace it. Your LHS should be able to do it for a nominal fee if you don't feel comfortable soldering. If you splice it you also run the risk of increased glitching.
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05-05-2008, 06:55 AM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Japan
Posts: 26
| Ok, I will... Thank you guys, I just got an spare antena from the LHS. Have to check the reciver inside to estimate if I can handle the soledering work by myself |
05-05-2008, 09:09 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denverish
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Use a very small tip on a very hot iron. Works great.
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