Hacker Sovereign 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Stephen Naunton · 22nd Oct 2014, 5:48 am

Has anyone found a direct modern replacement for the FM whip aerials on these?

I have used a Roberts R900 new replacement which works OK but would prefer something which looks more original.

mhennessy · 22nd Oct 2014, 9:46 am

In short, no. What you have is probably the best available today. The tip is different, but otherwise it's not a bad match for the set.

A lot of folk recommend a Maplin aerial, but that lacks the tilting knuckle.

With the older Hackers - that use aerials with a smaller overall diameter - then certain Fidelity aerials are a reasonable match, provided you swap them at the knuckle. No-doubt there are many other possibilities, if you don't mind sacrificing another set.

I'm obviously very happy to be corrected

Mike Phelan · 22nd Oct 2014, 3:57 pm

Depending on what the problem with the aerial on the set (missing?) they can usually be repaired.

22nd Oct 2014, 5:48 am	#1
Stephen Naunton Tetrode Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK. Posts: 54	Hacker Sovereign 3 Has anyone found a direct modern replacement for the FM whip aerials on these? I have used a Roberts R900 new replacement which works OK but would prefer something which looks more original. Last edited by Mike Phelan; 22nd Oct 2014 at 3:56 pm.

22nd Oct 2014, 9:46 am	#2
mhennessy Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,244	Re: Hacker sovereign 3 In short, no. What you have is probably the best available today. The tip is different, but otherwise it's not a bad match for the set. A lot of folk recommend a Maplin aerial, but that lacks the tilting knuckle. With the older Hackers - that use aerials with a smaller overall diameter - then certain Fidelity aerials are a reasonable match, provided you swap them at the knuckle. No-doubt there are many other possibilities, if you don't mind sacrificing another set. I'm obviously very happy to be corrected

22nd Oct 2014, 3:57 pm	#3
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Hacker sovereign 3 Depending on what the problem with the aerial on the set (missing?) they can usually be repaired. __________________ Mike.