{"id":26846,"date":"2017-07-02T07:35:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-02T11:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=26846"},"modified":"2017-07-02T07:35:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-02T11:35:54","slug":"tecsun-pl-310et-resolving-a-tight-antenna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/tecsun-pl-310et-resolving-a-tight-antenna\/","title":{"rendered":"Tecsun PL-310ET: resolving a tight antenna"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> reader, Joey (KE4DRJ), who writes:<\/p>\n

I was hoping that you or the readers might be able to help me with a problem. I just received my new pl-310et. Which I purchased from anon-co. The issue is with the whip antenna. When I try to rotate the whip, it’s very stiff. I can feel the plastic around the antenna base flexing. I’m worried about cracking the housing. Is there a fix for this issue? Thank you<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks for your question, Joey.<\/p>\n

I’ve never had to resolve an antenna issue like this and while I do have some ideas, they’ve never been tested. I feel confident, though, some of our readers know tried and true methods that might help. Please comment<\/a> if you can offer a safe suggestion.<\/p>\n

Note, too, that if this issue makes using the PL-310ET difficult, you should also contact Anon-Co as I’m sure they can also help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Joey (KE4DRJ), who writes: I was hoping that you or the readers might be able to help me with a problem. I just received my new pl-310et. Which I purchased from anon-co. The issue is with the whip antenna. When I try to rotate the whip, it’s very stiff. 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