trunk mount ones don't usually leave marks. I'd be careful with license
plate holder mounting as these days, most of those screw in to weak plastic
that can barely hold much more than a license plate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: splicing coax
> they make a very very nice nmo mount that secures to the trunk with 4 =
> set screws that do not even drill into the body, the rest of the mount =
> is rubber covered so it is invisible when removed from the car. also =
> there are some good glass mount antennas, but they only work if you =
> don't have tinted glass, and most cars have that unfortunately there is =
> also another type of mount that goes behind the license plate where the =
> plate mounts to the car. Those are good enough for een a hamstick =
> antenna, or a big colinear 2m antennaand leave absolutely no marks on =
> the car whatsoever
> On Mar 8, 2011, at 6:59 AM, tom behler wrote:
>
>> Colin:
>>=20
>> I've actually thought of the trunk or hood mount possibility, but, in =
> the=20
>> interest of keeping the dealer happy, and having one less thing to =
> worry=20
>> about, have decided against it for the time being.
>>=20
>> That being said, I'll certainly check into various options when that =
> local=20
>> area swap comes up in early May.
>>=20
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 12:09 AM
>> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>>=20
>>=20
>> I wonder though, how many dealership types would actually notice 3 =
> small
>> holes inside the lip of the trunk or hood?
>> Especially if you filled them in with sealant when you take the mount =
> off
>> and leave it that way...unless you actually tell them about it, they'd
>> probably never know and the next owners would never know.
>> Now if you drilled a great big honkin hole in the middle of the roof =
> or the
>> middle of the trunk for an antenna mount then they might, or might =
> not,
>> actually notice lol.
>> If it was a SUV or truck, most people wouldn't even think to check the =
> roof
>> for holes.
>> but I know what your getting at...you gotta be careful for sure.
>> one nice thing about owning ones vehicle is you can stick holes where =
> ever
>> you want.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 7:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Pat:
>>>=20
>>> Well, as far as I can tell, the shielding was not damaged, and I =
> tried to
>>> seal things up as described earlier.
>>>=20
>>> We lease our vehicle, so are quite limited on how we can install =
> antennas
>>> without making the dealer unhappy with us.
>>>=20
>>> In my experience, magmounts like the one I have do better than
>>> glass-mounted
>>> antennas, so I guess I'm reasonably happy with the compromise.
>>>=20
>>> Will send you the TW2 manual in a separate e-mail.
>>>=20
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> Honestly Tom, if the shield wasn't damaged, I wouldn't be in a big
>>> hurry to replace the mag mount. Since they are a kind of crappy way
>>> to install an antenna, probably no damage to your signal will =
> result!!
>>> And could you please send me the TW2 manual as well?
>>> Thanks.
>>> PatAt 07:02 PM 3/7/2011, you wrote:
>>>> Pat:
>>>>=20
>>>> Well, my thinking is that I'll be ok if the repair hangs in until we =
> have
>>>> the next local swap in our area the first week-end of May.
>>>>=20
>>>> Of course, I could order a new Magnount from HRO, R and L, or any of =
> the
>>>> usual vendors, but I just hate to pay the extra shipping costs if I =
> don't
>>>> have to.
>>>>=20
>>>> It's just the penny pincher in me, I guess. (grin)
>>>>=20
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>=20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:00 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Tom,
>>>> I did a similar thing to an old mag mount and the results were
>>>> fine. Couldn't tell any difference and the repair lasted as long as
>>>> I needed that particular installation.
>>>> Pat, K9JAUAt 06:37 PM 3/7/2011, you wrote:
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> So, here's a related question:
>>>>>=20
>>>>> I use a mag-mount on our vehicle for 2 meters and 440, and tonight, =
> I
>>>>> just
>>>>> noticed that the outer jacket on part of the coax feedline was =
> becoming
>>>>> hard
>>>>> and inflexible, and has even split in one place. As a temporary =
> repair,
>>>>> I
>>>>> wrapped where the outer jacket of the coax is split with electrical
>>>>> tape,
>>>>> then put coax seal over the tape, and wrapped the connection again =
> with
>>>>> an
>>>>> outer layer of electrical tape.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> I suspect that this fix will not last forever, and that I may be =
> looking
>>>>> at
>>>>> buying another magmount at our next local swap. If I could, I'd =
> take
>>>>> the
>>>>> magmount apart, and just replace the coax, but it is all molded
>>>>> together,
>>>>> and won't come apart easily.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Any thoughts on this situation, and what I have done, would be
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Someday, maybe someday, all of my antennas will be working again =
> without
>>>>> problems. It certainly has been a rough few weeks for a number of =
> us on
>>>>> the
>>>>> list as far as antennas are concerned!
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 6:28 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Chris,
>>>>> I wouldn't do it. You would have to retain the coaxial part of =
> coax
>>>>> and that would be very difficult. Also, whatever insulation you
>>>>> placed around the center conductor would probably have different
>>>>> dielectric properties than what the cable has and that would screw
>>>>> things up as well. You could place connectors on the ends of the
>>>>> pieces and use a barrel connector to connect them. That would work
>>>>> fine.
>>>>> Sorry to rain on your parade.
>>>>> Pat, K9JAU At 03:27 PM 3/7/2011, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> Is it a good idea to splice coax? I wouldn't consider it for an
>>>>>> outdoor
>>>>>> run but what about indoors?
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> Chris
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