Spektrum DX6i - Manual (Page 2)

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STEP 6
Remove the screw which connects the slotted metal base plate to the antenna mount
using a Phillips screwdriver.
STEP 7
Slide the slotted antenna base off of the antenna wire.
STEP 8
Slide the antenna assembly out of the top of the transmitter.
STEP 9
Install the new antenna assembly in the transmitter. Feed the antenna wire through the
rectangular slot in the metal base plate.
Make sure the key at the base of the antenna mount is in the non-rectangular slot.
Use care not to pinch the antenna wire. Fasten it in place using the Phillips screw.
STEP 10
Grasp the antenna wire near the wires’ coaxial connector and align it over the
connector on the RF board. Using your other hand or a screwdriver, press the
antenna’s coaxial connector onto the RF board’s connector. (If using a screwdriver
be careful not to damage any board components.) If connected properly, the wire
should swivel slightly without disconnecting.
STEP 11
Reconnect the wires from the case back to the proper connector on the encoder
board in the front case. Confirm the installation was done correctly by checking that
all wires, screws and other components are back to their original position with the
new antenna installed. Check to ensure no wires are kinked or will be pinched when
the transmitter is screwed back together. Reassemble the unit, reinstall the batteries
and battery door and perform a range check.
Range check procedures:
1. With the model resting on the ground, system powered and model secured,
stand 30 paces (approx. 90 feet) away from the model.
2. Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and place the
radio in range check mode as described in the instruction manual.
3. You should have total control of the model while in the range check mode.
4. If control issues exist, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office
for further assistance.
Note: If any time during or after the installation you do not feel confident
about the installation, please send the replacement antenna and transmitter to the
appropriate Horizon Service Center where this procedure can be performed by an
authorized service technician.
WARNING: ENSURE FUTURE ANTENNA SAFETY - Do not attempt to use the
antenna to bear any weight, pick up the transmitter by the antenna or alter the
antenna in any way. If the transmitter antenna or related components become
damaged the output strength can be severely impeded which will likely lead to a
crash, injury, and property damage.
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