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Novak RX Antenna Wire

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Has anyone found a source for a exact or close copy of the green Novak antenna wire? I need to restore a few RX's.

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Re: Novak RX Antenna Wire

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I also need to find some green wire. With Radio Shack gone, it feels like there's a void in the electronics repair world. I've got a receiver coming with only a nub remaining and I'd like to fix it right.
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Re: Novak RX Antenna Wire

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I've ordered some 24awg and 26awg green, stranded wire from Pololu. After testing the Rx, it seems to work well. It appears someone has purposely added a connector to. Any idea who makes (made) this gold plated connector? If I can find a mating fitting, that might be an option rather than soldering the new wire directly to the circuit board.
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Re: Novak RX Antenna Wire

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Deans loaded antennas come with a gold plated connector, could be what they were using.

http://www.wsdeans.com/products/antenna/index.html

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Re: Novak RX Antenna Wire

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I picked up a Deans antenna to try out. I'm not sure that what I got is the right model with the right antenna length, but it might be good enough. If not, the wire I ordered is a good color match and 26 AWG seems like the right size.



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Re: Novak RX Antenna Wire

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slotcarrod wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:07 pm Has anyone found a source for a exact or close copy of the green Novak antenna wire? I need to restore a few RX's.
Not sure how cost prohibitive it is to get this to you? I have 2 same condition

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