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I was burnt for a bad used part on another forum, Recourse?


I am not going to mention names or the forum (I have been trying to be civil about getting my money back) but I bought a used elect. antenna for a 240. I understand that used parts are buyer beware, but you should be reasonably safe buying an antenna. Right? Well, the guy didn't test it before he sent it all the way across the country, and it doesn't work.

The cost was very reasonable (35.00 shipped)but I put it in and no worky. I do have 12v to the plug and a good ground. I suspect there is a piece of the plastic rope/track stuck down in the motor. I thought about taking it apart, but figured he would for sure not give me my money back then. Plus, it doesn't seem to be very easy to take apart, appears to be screwed and glued, (like me!)

I have been negotiating with him all week, and his first offer was 5.00!!! Then, after I said unacceptable, he offered me 20.00, and I ship it back but it cost 15.00 to ship it back, so still only 5.00. I then suggested he refund 20.00 and I keep the POS paperweight (so I don't have to ship it all the way back to oregon), and probably pitch it, or use it as a manual antenna. still a no go.

I am now getting ready to give him a bad review on the buyer/seller rating forum. I hate to do this, but he is not negotiating, and I am out 35.00 and still have to spend more$ now for an antenna. What should I do, bash him or walk away? I hate being played for a dumb@$$ and having someone thinking they got over on me!!!








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I was burnt for a bad used part on another forum, Recourse?

OTOH, it's VERY easy to take apart, and you haven't verified the correct voltages.








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I was burnt for a bad used part on another forum, Recourse?

Mcduck,
School me on taking it on proper voltages. I assume one terminal is to raise the mast, the other to drop it?. I looked at it and it appears to be glued together, as well as screwed together. Also, some of the screws have been marked for as to tell if they have been turned with paint. As if the manufacturer doesn't want it opened. But, I will give it a go. I also hooked it to a power supply at 12vdc and all it does is click at the relay.








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Testing the antenna motor

Jeff, I believe the antenna assembly needs a ground, source of constant battery, and then to raise it, a source of switched 12V provided by the radio's on/off switch. Lowering it happens when that source is removed by switching the radio off.

The most common defect in the antenna is a broken or stripped nylon cable, which is separately replaceable - comes with the mast. I did this once, but it was about 10 years ago, and failed to do any photography.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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