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JimClark
01-01-2010, 03:42 PM
Working on a VS-1 electric and I am using Spektrum DX3 radio. I was wondering what you guys have done with the receiver since the antenna is way short
Where have you exited the wire to get the most antenna outside the hull and cowl?

Jim Clark

ozzie-crawl
01-01-2010, 05:47 PM
hey jim i dont have mine yet,but have been scouringe the net for ideas.
i will allso be using a spektrum rx with a very short ariel.
iam planning to mount mine up the front were they put it when running nitro,just add a false floor to get it hiegh as i can.
here is a picture of one guys converted hull,hope he doesnt mind me using his pic :thumbup1:

JimClark
01-01-2010, 06:24 PM
mine looks slightly different but I think it will work if I velcro the reciever right under the antenna tube. I was thinking my antenna was 5 inches long but I just measured it and they are 7.5 long
Thanks
JIm

ozzie-crawl
01-01-2010, 06:53 PM
wish mine was that long,just measured it and its only 3 inches long.
from the look of the picture i posted i dont think the owner actaully puts it threw the hatch,just lays down over the front.

egneg
01-02-2010, 05:34 AM
wish mine was that long,just measured it and its only 3 inches long..

:zip-up:

ozzie-crawl
01-02-2010, 07:16 AM
some how i knew that was coming :olleyes:

denboy01
01-02-2010, 08:44 AM
Might be worth looking at Spektrum's marine receiver, its got two aerials!

Flying Scotsman
01-02-2010, 10:45 AM
Remember it is only the last 1/2" that is the antenna.

Douggie

HappyOne
01-02-2010, 11:02 AM
I used the marine receiver in my tunnel hull and have one of the antenna's vertical under the cowl and the other horizontal under the cowl. Both are outside of the radio box. The vertical one is in a little piece of stiff antenna tube and the horizontal one is in some fuel tubing running along the top of the radio box.

No radio issues and no antennas sticking out of the boat.

sailr
01-02-2010, 11:20 AM
Two antennas = double the trouble!

properchopper
01-02-2010, 11:28 AM
Tactic : no external antenna - no problem !

sailr
01-02-2010, 11:41 AM
Yep! It's my choice. I now have 16 Tactic receivers and 3 transmitters. LOVE EM! NO issues. Great Range. NO ANTENNA! CHEAP! SIMPLE. Nuf sed.


Tactic : no external antenna - no problem !

bustitup
01-02-2010, 11:44 AM
Tactic : no external antenna - no problem !

:buttrock:

JimClark
01-02-2010, 01:03 PM
I have the older radio don't think the new marine receiver will even work with it.


Might be worth looking at Spektrum's marine receiver, its got two aerials!

ozzie-crawl
01-02-2010, 02:53 PM
i have the marine rx in another boat,great receiver never had a problem with it but then again haven't had any trouble with rx that has a very short Ariel