Turk1

Hi,I have a Futaba T7 Cap Tx that I began to feel a good resistance when I try to pull out of telescopic antenna.Im afraiding of to harm the root connection of antenna to Tx system.How and with what material can I "lube" that telescopic tubes to free them to slide into eachother.
Thanks

alan0899

G'day Mate,
You need to clean your aerial. Not just lubricate it.
Pull the aerial all the way up, & use electrical contact cleaner, sprayed onto a CLEAN rag, & wipe it up & down, to remove the dirt & gunk.
DON"T use WD40 or any type of water dispersing spray, it will lubricate, but it will also attract more dirt, & you will be worse off than before.

Turk1

Thanks ANZAC.Though I was thinking I am the reason of such condition by simply cleaning it by rag also removing the slippery layer but I will use that contact cleaner way.Thank you

Turk1

Hi,Alan I just did your recommendation on Contact cleaner but no difference.I think I should use it as it is.
Thanks again.

alan0899

G'day Turk,
There should be some resistance, it does have to make electrical contact to work properly, Just pull it up from the top, & push it down from the bottom.

nwagers

Call product support and buy a new one. They are around $5.00 for a new antenna. Using a stiff antenna will end up breaking the antenna mount on the front case and that would cost you $50 or more.

Turk1

Thank you Nwagers,it seems the best way but in my place,it needs international shipping etc.Maybe I can find here but will cost a lot.
I think I will be cautious for it.