Pat:
Can you describe in more detail your thoughts for using the window mount and
Diamond 770 dual-band antenna, if I can't find an NMO to PL259 adapter for
the WS1 window mount?
Again, the mount has a PL259 connection, while the Diamond 770 antenna I'm
using has an NMO connection to fit on my old magmount.
Trying to get this thing to work might not be worth all the effort. Then
again, I got it free, so figure I'm no worse off for trying! (grin)
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: Questions on Comet WS-1 car window antenna mount
To add to what John said Tom, without an antenna on the mount you
should read open between the two coax connections. If not, there is
a short at the connector or somewhere along the length of cable.
I've never seen an NMO to PL259 adaptor. Not to say that they don't
exist, just that I've never met one in my hand!!
And i'd agree with john, if it had been one of the "through the
glass" antennas, I'd not waste my time with it.
Perhaps you could find a thin rod and solder it to a PL259 and adjust
it for a quarter wave if you can't find the adapter you are looking
for. The fewer the adapters, the less signal loss. I believe that I
once heard that every connector introduces at least 1 db loss. A
word to the wise.
Pat, K9JAU At 06:15 PM 4/4/2011, you wrote:
> John:
>
>The Window mount bracket slips over the actual car window, and is secured
>onto the inside of the window with two suction cups. Also, when you close
>the car window, the bracket fits into the top slot on the car door where
>the
>window goes when it is closed.
>
>I had never seen one of these things, but it is interesting.
>
>And, I was not clear on my comment about continuity last night. Basically,
>I do not get a short across the PL259 connector, at least when there's no
>antenna on the mount, which surprised me a bit because there is no ground.
>
>Anyway, I'm obviously missing something here, so hopefully, others can help
>clarify my thoughts.
>
>In addition, I'd have to get an NMO to PL259 adapter to use my Diamond 770
>with the mount. We are having a local swap in our area in about 4 weeks,
>so
>I'll probably wait till then to pick the adapter up, rather than having to
>pay shipping if I ordered it now.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 10:47 PM
>Subject: Re: Questions on Comet WS-1 car window antenna mount
>
>
>If there's no antenna on the mount, the center pin shouldn't measure to the
>shell as a short. Also, if that's one of those mounts where one unit sticks
>on the inside of the window and the other part to the outside, you'll
>likely
>be very very disappointed in the performance of it. Also, if the window's
>tinted the mount I mention above won't work. That PL/259 sounds strange
>too,
>a shorter center pin? I saw one once with a longer outer shell, I have no
>clue why that is but I couldn't get it on anything so ended up connecting
>it
>to a barrel connector with another short jumper so I could use it. That was
>way back when I was on CB radio, I think I still have that coax around here
>somewhere but with a different connector in a junk box in the cellar.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 10:09 PM
>Subject: Questions on Comet WS-1 car window antenna mount
>
>
> > Hi, all.
> >
> > Yesterday, a ham friend gave me a Comet WS-1 car window antenna mount,
> > that
> > can be used for a mobile VHF/UHF antenna. I am thinking that this might
> > be
> > worth trying in place of my ailing Magmount. Keep in mind that the
> > vehicle
> > that the XYL and I are currently using is leased, which prevents us from
> > drilling holes, etc..
> >
> > I have a few questions:
> >
> > 1. Has anyone heard of this type of mount, and what kind of luck have
> > you
> > had with it?
> >
> > 2. The Diamond 770 dual-band
> > mobile antenna that I currently use has an NMO connection, and this
> > particular window mount has a SO239 connection to accommodate a PL259
> > connector. Are there adapters available to go from an NMO to a
> > coax-type
> > connection? If so, does anyone have any info on cost and availability?
> >
> > 3. The PL259 connector on the other end of the mount that screws into
> > the
> > radio is somewhat strange. It definitely is a PL259 connector, but the
> > center pin is considerably shorter than that which you typically find on
> > normal PL259's. In addition, when I do a continuity check on the
> > connector
> > as it currently is installed, I seem to get a short circuit. In other
> > words, I get continuity when touching both meter leads to the center pin
> > connection, but no continuity when one lead touches the center pin while
> > the
> > other touches the outer shell of the connector. This doesn't seem
> > normal
> > to
> > me, but perhaps I'm missing something.
> >
> > I'd really like to try this window mount if I can do it safely, but I
> > obbiously need more info before I can proceed.
> >
> > Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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