I had a couple of portable AM/FM radios with broken antennas. I found a place online that sold me two antennas for about $7.00. It took less time to replace the bad ones with new ones than it took to watch this video.
I ended up soldering from the inside per Cooper Dog's suggestion (look up a plumbing video on how to solder copper pipe) but this video got me to that suggestion and now my theremin is back in action, saved a little bit, did not create waste plus I learned how those antennas stay together. We will see how strong it is but I'll likely be gentle with it. Thanks for the video!
Can't get an inner tube out. End is totally free, something is obstructing it's telescoping outward. Tempted to cut an inspection window at base. NOTE: not an RC antenna, an old National Panasonic R-310Y transistor AM/SW radio.
I have a DAB/FM Portable Digital radio that i use off the Mains & Externally with rechargeable Batteries, The Telescopic Aerial snapped off at the Base but I discovered if I cover the break/snap area still get decent Reception!, so I use rubber/plastic ear parts of earphones to cover the area.Discovered by putting finger over area by the way!.
my problem is that i have a old telesopic magnet tipped tool to help pivk stuff up in tight places but the tip of the 4th pipe section has expanded so now when one expands the tool it cones apart.. was hoping tgis video would help figur out a way to tighten the tip of that section again.. but the pipe is much thicker then the part you tightened and my wire cutters can't open enough to get the pipe tip down to the little hole on mt cutters.. so rotating the pipe for me just makes it squeeze the sides of it without managing to shrinkbthe opening at all... need a different way to do it.. the pipe is 7mm across . no idea how to restore it..
Q U E S T I O N - Do the "rabbit ear" -- AKA "rod antennas" -- MUST be connected to a (wire from the motherboard) OR radio antennas work via the several-foot length to improve some stations on FM and SW/LW but not AM...and that it's the metal rod that's meant to improve reception and need not be connected to any wire (white) in the radio? Thanks for the video. Does the rod antenna's base connect to a wire from the motherboard? Is it the white wire that's soldered to the motherboard and the opposite end is loose? Or, is it true that the rod antenna (for FM and SW reception, but not for AM reception) need NOT be connected to any wire...from the motherboard? Thanks for the video.
@@OmarTechTips I notice on the newer radios there is play in between the shafts when extended. Can the interface be tightened or is this ok? Particularly the Tecsun radios.
another Easy way to fix it is to.. cut a bicycle spoke according to original antenna length size and wrap it with any thickness of copper wire... then you can use it new antenna.
Nice video but when you reassembled the antenna you put all the brass rod retainers the wrong way round, this means there is very little of the rod retained within the next rod and the antenna will be weak.
@@OmarTechTips That's the key for this method. Is there any place that sells tips? I have an OLD Panasonic AM/SW radio and the tip is an inverted trapezoid that seals the closed antenna - it nests just inside the outer tube so all you see is the tip when closed. I don't have the tip. I could make one in my bench lathe but how would I get the correct finish?
Good video. HORRIBLE background music. Just turn it all the way off. Better yet, remove it completely then narrate and edit in a voiceover track. The picture quality is fine but the background music is like passing out at a bad dance club and waking up the next morning missing your wallet and underwear.
I had a couple of portable AM/FM radios with broken antennas. I found a place online that sold me two antennas for about $7.00. It took less time to replace the bad ones with new ones than it took to watch this video.
I ended up soldering from the inside per Cooper Dog's suggestion (look up a plumbing video on how to solder copper pipe) but this video got me to that suggestion and now my theremin is back in action, saved a little bit, did not create waste plus I learned how those antennas stay together. We will see how strong it is but I'll likely be gentle with it. Thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
Can use soldier method?
Thanks, fixed my camping bellows.
Have fun!
Really dont need the dreadful music.
Thank you very much uncle, this tutorial help me to repaire my antenna. 🙏🙏🙏✊👍👍👍
You are welcome
Terima kasih om, tutorialnya berguna sekali.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I round out the ends with an awl and inserted a piece of soldier,.....soldiered the pieces together from the inside.
Thank u so much
Can't get an inner tube out. End is totally free, something is obstructing it's telescoping outward. Tempted to cut an inspection window at base. NOTE: not an RC antenna, an old National Panasonic R-310Y transistor AM/SW radio.
I have a DAB/FM Portable Digital radio that i use off the Mains & Externally with rechargeable Batteries,
The Telescopic Aerial snapped off at the Base but I discovered if I cover the break/snap area still get decent Reception!, so I use rubber/plastic ear parts of earphones to cover the area.Discovered by putting finger over area by the way!.
Thanks for the info!
my problem is that i have a old telesopic magnet tipped tool to help pivk stuff up in tight places but the tip of the 4th pipe section has expanded so now when one expands the tool it cones apart.. was hoping tgis video would help figur out a way to tighten the tip of that section again.. but the pipe is much thicker then the part you tightened and my wire cutters can't open enough to get the pipe tip down to the little hole on mt cutters.. so rotating the pipe for me just makes it squeeze the sides of it without managing to shrinkbthe opening at all... need a different way to do it.. the pipe is 7mm across . no idea how to restore it..
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Thank you tech enthusiast
good tutorial video.thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Q U E S T I O N - Do the "rabbit ear" -- AKA "rod antennas" -- MUST be connected to a (wire from the motherboard) OR radio antennas work via the several-foot length to improve some stations on FM and SW/LW but not AM...and that it's the metal rod that's meant to improve reception and need not be connected to any wire (white) in the radio?
Thanks for the video. Does the rod antenna's base connect to a wire from the motherboard? Is it the white wire that's soldered to the motherboard and the opposite end is loose? Or, is it true that the rod antenna (for FM and SW reception, but not for AM reception) need NOT be connected to any wire...from the motherboard? Thanks for the video.
What holds the separate shaft pieces together during normal opening and closing operation? Ave you ever seen the shafts pull apart? Fix?
*Two pieces of thin layer of copper holds the separate shaft Pieces together.
@@OmarTechTips I notice on the newer radios there is play in between the shafts when extended. Can the interface be tightened or is this ok? Particularly the Tecsun radios.
yes you can tighten the interface
@@OmarTechTips what is the correct way to do it without mangling it? I appreciate it.
another Easy way to fix it is to.. cut a bicycle spoke according to original antenna length size and wrap it with any thickness of copper wire... then you can use it new antenna.
Nice video but when you reassembled the antenna you put all the brass rod retainers the wrong way round, this means there is very little of the rod retained within the next rod and the antenna will be weak.
What do you mean put the retainers the wrong way?
Amazing
Thank You tech enthusiast
Does the tip unscrew?
Yes, but it is too hard.
@@OmarTechTips That's the key for this method. Is there any place that sells tips? I have an OLD Panasonic AM/SW radio and the tip is an inverted trapezoid that seals the closed antenna - it nests just inside the outer tube so all you see is the tip when closed. I don't have the tip. I could make one in my bench lathe but how would I get the correct finish?
Thanks!
Good video. HORRIBLE background music. Just turn it all the way off. Better yet, remove it completely then narrate and edit in a voiceover track. The picture quality is fine but the background music is like passing out at a bad dance club and waking up the next morning missing your wallet and underwear.
Sorry about that
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+John Bennedict Torda Yes you can
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I can't open it with knife. ;(
what about a glue gun
This was a waste of time