Any way to test a Spektrum rx, besides in a truck?

[tonkajeep34]

Been trying to get ahold of spektrum and haven't been able to so i thought I'd ask here.

I recently got a Spektrum DX3.0 with 3 sr3000 rxs. 2 work perfectly, the third was missing an antenna. I did a search and it looks like the antenna should be 8.5" so i put on a new one and threw it in the truck. rebound it and man it just acted all sorts of crazy.

so questions:

1. Is that the right antenna length?
2. any way to test and see if the rx is still good?
3. anyone know if spektrum will service the rx or am i going to have to replace it?

Thanks!

[What's_nitro?]

On the antenna length- is it the same as the other two that work properly? I don't know off-hand what rx my Spektrum radio has, but the antenna is much shorter than 8.5". I would say there is less than 5" sticking out of the case.

[Arct1k]

give up - send it to horizon - they replaced mine for free out of warantee

[tonkajeep34]

Yeah it's very similar in length but seems long to me.

Arct1k, that's the problem i can't get a hold of them. I was on hold for 20min before i had to hang up and they've not responded to emails yet... I'll give them another call tomorrow and hopefully they're not as busy. thanks

[Arct1k]

just send it in or drop them an email - thats what i did 24hr repsonse...

[tonkajeep34]

Well finally got them on the phone. 8.5" is correct for the length on the rx.

They said to ship it in, if they do charge it'll be $30 an hour.

Thanks ya'll

[Arct1k]

they said that but mine came back with no charge...

[whitrzac]

and it takes 15min max to replace the antenna...