Astro Saber Antenna Stuck

[WV8VFD]

Well, I got my antenna for my Astro Saber. (I got the wideband dipole, and it kicks the a** of any other "rubber duck" I got)

Well, I think I screwed something up. I took my antenna off, and I think I got it too tight (I dont think I did) It took the metel ring around the top off. I screwed the antenna back on, and now it won't come off. Any Suggestions?

Thanks

[dirtrat]

You mean the nut thats screws on the threads came off or was it missing the nut and one of the washers came off? Typically these have a nut, washer, lockwasher and a rubber seal. If you mean the antenna came off with the threaded part still in it then you have a broken antenna switch.

[WV8VFD]

Everything was there, but when I took it off one time, the metal washer with the 4 notches came off with the antenna, and I screwed it back in, but now it is stuck.

If that helps any.

[WV8VFD]

I got it fixed. The top part with the notches came off, then the lockwasher came out, and I screwed it back on. (That was the problem) To fix it I cut off some of the rubber from the antenna, put a point in one of the notches, unscrewed the antenna, unscrewed the nut, put the lockwasher on, and tightened it.

I also fixed the bent pen that kept my speakermic from working

Killed 2 birds with one case opening.