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First time attempt to repair a receiver cut wire (was cut clean through).
1. I stripped back a decent amount of the outer insulation and just a tiny bit of the center wire and soldered the center wire back together. (sorry didn't get a photo of this)
2. Used a tiny piece of black heat shrink tubing over the center wire only, taking caution to keep the outer mesh wire out of the way.
3. I was not sure I would be able to get the shielding put back in any useful way to protect the center signal wire so I cut a small strip of aluminum foil and carefully wrapped it around the repaired area (I have no idea if this will actually work, but it seems logical?).
4. Heat shrink the repair.
5. Was only able to test it at 20 feet but it worked! We shall see on a nice day how far it goes..
I opened the receiver and also found out the antenna is detachable (careful with those little screws, be gentle!). I bet I could buy a replacement somewhere.
1. I stripped back a decent amount of the outer insulation and just a tiny bit of the center wire and soldered the center wire back together. (sorry didn't get a photo of this)
2. Used a tiny piece of black heat shrink tubing over the center wire only, taking caution to keep the outer mesh wire out of the way.
3. I was not sure I would be able to get the shielding put back in any useful way to protect the center signal wire so I cut a small strip of aluminum foil and carefully wrapped it around the repaired area (I have no idea if this will actually work, but it seems logical?).
4. Heat shrink the repair.
5. Was only able to test it at 20 feet but it worked! We shall see on a nice day how far it goes..
I opened the receiver and also found out the antenna is detachable (careful with those little screws, be gentle!). I bet I could buy a replacement somewhere.
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