Base Sirtel 2016 repair

[sp5it]

Hi.
Finally, after 30 years of good service my 2016 gave up.
Looks easy to repair, but it lack 5mm to fix it.
Tried rubber gloves, twisting etc. No go.
Anyone had it before? Any ideas how to put coil end to it's place?

Mike

 

[KneeBiter]

I would clean it good and bridge it with a piece of copper and solder it.

 

[Greg T]

I would clean it good and bridge it with a piece of copper and solder it.

That's what I was thinking. And to go one better, use a copper braid for a bit of flex so it won't snap again.

 

[KneeBiter]

That's what I was thinking. And to go one better, use a copper braid for a bit of flex so it won't snap again.

Agreed.

 

[Eldorado828]

Wow that antenna has served you very well Mike. For some reason, you being the intelligent fella you are I feel as if this was a trick question for us. I agree with the replies though.

I have to say that coil was under some tension for all of those years.

 

[Alexis Mercado]

If you are not running big power, you can try soldering a piece of copper, if not, you can buy solid bare copper and make a new coil. In order to do that, you must determine the gauge of the broken one.

Here is a link to buy it. Some sell it by the foot, other by the roll.

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[Crawdad]

For some reason, you being the intelligent fella you are I feel as if this was a trick question for us.

I agree 828. I'm betting Mike's already completed an expert repair/replacement. You don't have the station Mike has without some smarts. I hope to work him on 10m one of these days.

73

 

[sp5it]

Thanks for all reply's guys.
First of it all I try to put that wire in a place. Got some ideas how to do it.
If unsuccessful I will extend it a little bit to fit the place.
I come back with result in a few days.
Mike

 

[brandon7861]

The black plastic may be getting hot and expanding just a little or chemically degrading in a way that changed its physical dimenisons permanently. I fear that forcing it back in place by any means will result in a failure in the near future. Bridging it may be the longer-term solution. I doubt a quarter inch of extra coil will make a huge difference in tuning.