Thread: HF radio difficulties

Originally Posted by trog

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

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

Originally Posted by trog

"found the antenna water damaged but only saw a bit of drizzle"

Was it really ?

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.