Yup, it sure did, Pat. ... Thanks much!
Just another project to add to the list here! (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 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Questions on Comet WS-1 car window antenna mount
If you can't get an adapter; solder a PL259 connector to a quarter
wave rod and you have your two meter antenna. Damned if I know how
you would work out a dual band substitute!! Just thought of that as
I am writing!! Years ago I had a metal cylinder with a BNC adapter
in its top and a sort of alligator clip on the side and a piece of
very thin coax coming out of the bottom, terminated in another BNC
connector. It got the antenna off the handheld and just outside the
window and was a cheap and dirty way to improve your signal a
bit. Haven't seen that piece in years but only have one old handheld
with a BNC connector anyway so guess it's no longer important!!
Did that help Tom?
patAt 07:21 PM 4/4/2011, you wrote:
> 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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