Question about new receiver installation

[Edro20]

Got the new sr515 today. It smaller and has a different antenna location. can the factory antenna tube placed on the new receiver antenna and then just drill a hole in the receiver cover? Can I do something to use the factory antenna in its original location. Any ideas are appreciated.

 

[Dashz]

Whats exactly the issue? Can’t you insert the rx antenna in the antenna tube?

 

[Edro20]

I guess I can put the tube on the new receiver antenna, but I wonder if the existing factory antenna can be attached to the new receiver. Hop that made sense.

 

[Spenc]

This how I am going to mount mine.Remove small Allen next to tube.Tube will slide right out.

 

[Edro20]

@Spenc thanks for the photo. I'll give that a shot. That's using the antenna that came on the SR515 right?

 

[Spenc]

@Spenc thanks for the photo. I'll give that a shot. That's using the antenna that came on the SR515 right?

@Spenc thanks for the photo. I'll give that a shot. That's using the antenna that came on the SR515 right?

Yes and stock antenna tube that came with truck.

 

[Edro20]

@Spenc Many thanks for your help

 

[Spenc]

 

[spents]

I guess I can put the tube on the new receiver antenna, but I wonder if the existing factory antenna can be attached to the new receiver. Hop that made sense.

you already got the answer on how to do it from spenc mate ,
but just as reference for the future,
you don't want to be swapping antennas out from a different receiver,
most if not all receivers are designed to be used with an antenna thats a set or fixed length/type,
messing with the antenna will just alter the signal and range of your radio,
only time an antenna should be changed is if its damaged and you get the correct spare part from the manufacturer