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 -----