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iTrader: (74)

Hi I was taking my radio plate off my g4s and broke my antenna on my spektrum Rx sr3000 with about an inch left can I install a new one??
thanks

dnitro

I had the same problem but the antenna broke off at the very base. I sent it to Spektrum and they replaced upper board with a new antenna and the outside casing free of charge. Turn around time was less than two weeks from the time I sent it to the time I got it back. Those guys really take care of their customers!!!

Thanks Spektrum!!!

Roelof

I already did re-solder some antennas.

Just open the case, remove the restpiece of the antenna, get 20cm of flexible wire and solder it to the receiverboard.

If you can handle a solder iron then it is very simple.

Narly1

It is a multi-layer board and the solder pad is very small so be careful.

Getting enough of the old solder out of the hole so as to make the installation of a new wire is a pain.

I suggest shoving a piece of resistor lead through and soldering that in place. Then solder the new antenna wire to that. That way if you damage the antenna wire again the repair is easier. I also suggest making a knot in the wire on the inside of the case for strain relief. I have not tried this and wonder what the effect might be @ 2.4 GHz. So suffice to say do a range-check once you are done!!!!

Narly1

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iTrader: (74)

thanks guys I live in australia so I might solder a new one on!
cheers!