RB1 - Failed after bird attack

[Woody3366]

Hi All.  I have a RB1, using the included mobile antenna and 10 meter coax extension cable.  The antenna was attacked by parrots that chewed the coax to bits - completely destroyed.  I have since replaced the coax and antenna and something is wrong.  I have a power light and slowly flashing USB light.  No signal.  Tried another antenna and removed the coax extension cable, same result.   I'm on the same PC, drivers etc all OK.  I dont think the birds would have been able to kill the unit via the coax.....  Any ideas?

[Runway 31]

You replaced the antenna, is the new antenna suitable for 1090Mhz?

Alan

[Woody3366]

That's what it said on the pack.

[Runway 31]

Is it dedicated to 1090 or is 1090 within the range it is capable. If dedicated to 1090Mhz I have no idea then, maybe support would be able to throw some light on it, sorry couldn't be more help.

Alan

[Woody3366]

Support have been next-to-useless.
Don't get me started.

[Runway 31]

I would imagine they are scratching their head as to why its not working same as me.  I don't know if the could have shorted something by killing the cable.

Alan

[anorak]

Bird attack, wasn`t a Black hawk by any chance?  ;-)
Dave.

[Hawkeye]

Nah!
Gotta have been a woodypecker surely :-)

[Woody3366]

New antenna and coax ordered.
Cannot afford the $650 price tag on a new box, I'll give it one last go.

[Runway 31]

Get a dongle for $25

Alan