Well, John, I'm sure you're right, in that there are people out there who 
drill a hole in a leased vehicle for one reason or another, and just risk 
it.  And, many actually probably do get away with it.


However, the dealer we bought the car from was very adamant about no holes, 
and I really don't want to take the chance.

In my view, if there's another way, and we can work around the "no holes" 
idea, I'd rather just play it safe.

Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: Mobile Antenna Mount Options


> Usually leasing a car, they allow you a rust spot or hole up to the size 
> of
> a half dollar as normal wear and tear so hole mounting isn't out of the
> question with most companies and I know people who do it all the time. 
> They
> just cover the hole turning it in. I'm just letting you know.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 9:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Mobile Antenna Mount Options
>
>
>> Gary:
>>
>> Swr's look good at this point, so no worries there.
>>
>> I sealed the questionable parts of the coax with some of the
>> butyl-type-tape
>> I got from Joel at the RF Connection, so I think I'm good there.
>>
>> Don't know how long the coax will hang in there, but that's my temporary
>> fix
>> for now.
>>
>> Will take it one step at a time, and buy a new magmount base if 
>> necessary.
>>
>> Guess it's a small price to pay for a working mobile set-up in the car.
>>
>> It just gets so much harder these days with fewer potential mounting
>> surfaces in vehicles, and leasing the car even gives me less to work 
>> with.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: Mobile Antenna Mount Options
>>
>>
>>> Hey Tom,  Might as wel add my 2 cents.  Picking the best way to route 
>>> the
>>> coax is important.  Running it through a door seam is the only way with 
>>> a
>>> rental vehicle.  Running it through the least used door is probaly the
>>> best.
>>> Most luggage racks are plastic.  Through the glass mounts are useless in
>>> cold weather.  Changing out the mag mount is the way to go.  Can you 
>>> tell
>>> if
>>> the SWR has been compromised?  as long
>>> as the wire braid hasn't been cut, you can tape it over for a temporey
>>> fix.
>>> 73.  Gary KB2YAA ----- Original Message ----- 
>