I have a Spectrum DX6 transmitter/receiver combo for my model airplanes that I love. I just really got into model airplanes and the horrors of dealing with crystals and the glitches that go with old-school transmitters is something I have never experienced. When I dropped a load of cash to get all my equipment, I went for the cutting edge and it IS good.
Anyway, for all it's technological glory, the transmitter/control has several weakness, one of which is a physically weak antenna. Yep, I broke mine. It was my fault, I... stepped on it. Yeah, I know, dumb. However, upon trolling the internets, I found that I was not the only who had snapped the fragile chunk of plastic otherwise known as an antenna. Seems Spektrum had to cut corners some where to mass-market their new tech.
The thing with with the Spextrum technology is that it uses the same band of the radio spectrum as microwaves, some cordless phones, 802.11x wireless, and variety of other things. This great because it gives the average hacker, like myself, a plethora of equipment and parts with which, to, well, hack the thing with.
So, in disgust of the sad, sad antenna and in the spirit of co-opting things for unintended uses, I'm going to replace above mentioned broken antenna with a removable antenna like god intended.
So, two parts are required:
Based on what I've been reading, these two items should get me back into business. And on top of that, I'll have a nice, high quality, removalable antenna so that the next time I break it, I can replace myself. Again.
Granted, I haven't even ordered the bloody stuff yet as my buddy 'cash flow' and I aren't getting along at all right now. But wait for pay day, oh yes, just wait for payday.
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