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Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-09-2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
The WireEng antenna works!

I'm currently on a trip and have driven a few hundred miles after installing my new antenna mast mount. It seems to be pretty secure; I haven't had any problems. So far, so good.

Tonight at a...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-04-2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
I tried this and it worked! I now have a snug...

I tried this and it worked! I now have a snug fit of the pipe to the antenna mast. Thanks for the idea.

As for having someone monitor me as I drive around, I might get a chance to do this before...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
Both good ideas. In particular, I was at a loss...

Both good ideas. In particular, I was at a loss on how to snug up that opening, but your slit idea would work. Thanks.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
Here are the connector ends as they exit the...

Here are the connector ends as they exit the power cable hatch. The color coding is unnecessary right now as the connectors are different, but I intend to go to all BNC connectors in the future, and...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
Well that's interesting. I've seen antenna...

Well that's interesting. I've seen antenna mounts that use a 2" hitch receiver, like the one included in the "bike rack ready" option on our trailers. But I wanted to move my antenna mast out of...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
Sorry, forgot to answer this: Yes, I extend the...

Sorry, forgot to answer this: Yes, I extend the mast by section when it is in the mount. There are three sections, and when fully extended the mast is a bit less than fifteen feet long, not...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 11:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
Yes, when I had the mast mounted on the spare...

Yes, when I had the mast mounted on the spare tire carrier I left it on all the time. It has held up pretty well like that for two years, so I'll continue doing this. The mast is aluminum, and I'm...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-02-2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,946
Posted By Mike Lewis
The nerdstick, relocated

I bought a two-foot length of steel pipe labeled "1-1/4 inches" but measured 1-3/8 inches inside diameter, just big enough to hold my antenna mast. I had a welding shop weld a square steel plate to...
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