CAB-1 Antena

[lionnut]

I have been trying to find areplacement for a broken CAB-1 antenna (6SP-2868-002).  I have been in touch with Lionel, but they have been out of stock for at least 3 months.  I have also been to Radio Shack and their antennas don't seem to match up at all.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

[TXT]

I dont have the answer for you but does'nt someone make a rubbber ducky antenna for it ? I would like one too! Anybody know thw place to get those?

 

[dougdagrump]

One of our club members changes out the CAB-1's to a "rubber ducky" that we use on the club layout. I'll drop him an e-mail and try to get some info.

[TXT]

That would be great! Thanks Dougdagrump!

[j.t.]

I am having the same problem. To get by until a Lionel replacement is made I’m using a universal replacement antenna from Radio Shack.  I don’t have the part number but it is 8” long closed with a red plastic tip. When extended it is 36” long.

 

It is no way a direct replacement because it is longer and a slightly smaller diameter. I think I had to enlarge the hole in the antennas base for the screw for the signal wire.

 

This will keep us going until a new one is out, just cant collapse the antenna all the way to the base. It being longer it sticks out about 4”.

 

[Train-O]

To All Forum Members,

At the moment I don't have the same problem with my Cab-1 Wireless Remote Controller, but it's noteworthy to know where to get a replacement.

One of the reasons, for waiting so long for a replacement part form Lionel, is that, not only are they understaffed, recently some employees were sent to help with a Lionel promotional presentation, sometime last month, I believe it was at the York, Penna. Train Show meet.

I found this out from a Lionel Technical Support Dept.employee, when I called to order a replacement part.  And yes, you still have to wait a long time before your phone call is answered!

Ralph 

[Seayakbill]

I had read that Lionel is attempting to resolve the long holds on their service line. The last time I called their service line, about a year ago or so I got right through. I think this is a priority for the VP of Lionel's tech services.

[trestrainfan]

Here is a link to a thread on the OGR forum about replacing the original antennae with a rubber duck:

 http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57660482/m/911100771

 edit to add: Not sure why it did not create a link. You are going to need to copy and paste the address into your web browser.

[ADCX Rob]

trestrainfan

Here is a link to a thread on the OGR forum about replacing the original antennae with a rubber duck:

http://ogaugerr.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/57660482/m/911100771

 edit to add: Not sure why it did not create a link. You are going to need to copy and paste the address into your web browser.

 

It's a link now.  You forgot your HTML tags.

Rob

[lionnut]

So what I am hearing is that Lionel may eventually make the antennas when they get around to it.  But we may not know when that may be.

[dougdagrump]

The clubmember responded to my e-mail with essentially the same info as was posted in the link a couple of responses ago.

As to Lionel having replacements for the old ones, in my opinion, no big deal. The "rubber ducky" is just as effective in operation and a whole lot better in terms of child safety and durability.

[PhilaKnight]

I just used the one from Radio Shack. I just wrapped tape around it to snug it in at theexit hole of the case. My layout is only 5x13 so I really don't extend it that long but I't seems to work better than the origanal. Don't know if it is because it's longer.

[trestrainfan]

Rob, 

Thanks for fixing the link I posted.

I'm used to having the software automatically recognize a link and do all the work. Oh, I think I see how to do it now, just use the chain button.

[lionnut]

Thanks everyone for the info!

[gunrunnerjohn]

That link to the rubber ducky antenna is no longer good, does anyone have the info about it?

[Buckeye Riveter]

This is an active pdf file.

http://www.ogaugerr.com/PDF%20Reprints/Cab-1%20Antenna%20Fix.pdf

I haven't confirmed this, but take a look at The Lionel FasTrack Book.

I also believe this part can be purchased from Brasser's Train Repair in Michigan. 

 

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Thanks, that antenna looks like a good bet.