just got word today that there isnt any known outfit between broome and perth that will be able to look at or repair my radio. what a waste of money
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just got word today that there isnt any known outfit between broome and perth that will be able to look at or repair my radio. what a waste of money
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Originally Posted by trog
That cracks me up it really does. You didn't complain when it was working fine but start bitching when it fails.
You wouldnt think a day of driving on the Gunbarrel and hitting all the overhanging mulga with the heavy fibreglass whip would have something to do with the antenna issues ? - I remember offering to fix it for you at Wiluna but you wouldn't pull it apart for me, but if you don't want it i'll give you $200 dollars for it and you pay the freight.
There is a few tutorials online about dissassembling and servicing/ repairing Codan Autotune antennas, worth a look as it is always best to try and fix these things yourself as mentioned, especially when there is no-one else out there....
JC
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Originally Posted by trog
1) If you are using the fibreglass whip, take it off, saw it into 6 inch lengths and throw it away.
2) Now if you don't have a whip section (due to 1), buy a stainless stell whip top, eith with or without base spring.
99% of problems with these antennas are due to the fibreglass whip section. it can become intermittant, it causes heaps of stress on the base section top either with or without spring. Get rid of it immediately and replace.
If you cant find a replacement locally, buy a low band vkf whip (or even a CB whip) and use it, You might want to keep the base section of the fibreglass whip only to reuse if possible the screw connector. if your really stuffed.
Also, check the model number of the unit, you haven't indicated previously.
Have a chat with Ivan and stick it on BusFreght to him. Ivan is one a handful of guys that are authorized by Codan to overhaul the 9350. He is a genius with the tuners.
Or get in touch with Codan direct. If it really is a water ingress problem then they will be very interested to find out.
The 9350 is so reliable , any antenna that fails in warranty get dissected until they find the true cause of the problem, then find a solution. Funny how there are half a dozen revision numbers that all look the same externally.
I know the bottom line for the user is $$'s. Sorry but I have no idea what they will actually charge. Realistically though, you don't skimp on engine maintenance so why skimp on your communication maintenance? You wouldn't have the HF set if it wasn't a safety critical item, but if it isn't reliable then you may as well carry half a dozen house bricks.