Colin:
I've actually thought of the trunk or hood mount possibility, but, in the
interest of keeping the dealer happy, and having one less thing to worry
about, have decided against it for the time being.
That being said, I'll certainly check into various options when that local
area swap comes up in early May.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: splicing coax
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 -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: splicing coax
> Pat:
>
> Well, as far as I can tell, the shielding was not damaged, and I tried to
> seal things up as described earlier.
>
> We lease our vehicle, so are quite limited on how we can install antennas
> without making the dealer unhappy with us.
>
> 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.
>
> Will send you the TW2 manual in a separate e-mail.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: splicing coax
>
>
> 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:
>>
>>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.
>>
>>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.
>>
>>It's just the penny pincher in me, I guess. (grin)
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- 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
>>
>>
>>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.
>> >
>> >So, here's a related question:
>> >
>> >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.
>> >
>> >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.
>> >
>> >Any thoughts on this situation, and what I have done, would be
>> >appreciated.
>> >
>> >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!
>> >
>> >73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> >----- 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
>> >
>> >
>> >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?
>> > >
>> > >Chris
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