Ohjai Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Did a little more digging into the radio. The book says to check the 25 Amp fuse, where is it located, the one on the fuse panel by the throttle is okay. The lights all work, channels and band change as expected, just no output. I suspect a blown fuse and/or defective power amplifier. The antenna motor was disconnected, I plugged it in and it runs continuous. So I have it unplugged for now. Is the antenna repairable? I have repaired similar antennae with a rebuild mast /cord kit. Is one available for these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I don't know where the fuse would be located. Barney Eaton can repair your antenna at a reasonable price. He can be contacted at: barneyeaton1@gmail.com I've never had any experience with the rebuild kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I had two antennas repaired by Barney. He charges about $70.00 each plus freight. I had two that were broke so I sent them both in. Saved a bit on freight that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohjai Posted May 31, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 Thank you. I contacted Barney and will ship both antennae to him mid June. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohjai Posted July 2, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 I have the antenna loose from the body, but the antenna connector does not want to separate from the antenna housing. Is it just tight, or is there a pigtail connection somewhere between the antenna and the radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Trace back about 2 feet from the antenna body and you should see a connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohjai Posted July 2, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 I just pulled the antenna cable out of the black sheath to just almost where it enter the passenger compartment. No connector. I hope I don't have to disassemble the entire car to change the antenna. I suppose I could cut it and put connectors on it, but I have gotten rid of all my coax tools and spare connectors. In my past life I repaired commercial radios and radios, plus I am a Amateur Radio Operator N0OBG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Seems like you should be able to remove two screws and take the coax connector off the antenna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohjai Posted July 3, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 The Coax on mine is at 90 degrees covering up one of the screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I'm no expert on Reatta antennas but that doesn't look like any Reatta antennas I've seen before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohjai Posted December 5, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 U discovered the antenna connector just pulls out at the antenna. I was just a tight finning connector and I did not want to brake it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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