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Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 151
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 2:51 pm: | 
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Hey all,
I am getting 2 wilson 1000 magnet mount antennas for my parents cars as we are taking a road trip in 2 seperate vehicles. I was wondering
1. Is the magnet powerful enough to stand my dad's 95 mile an hour driving?
2. is this, http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodW30-05094+ , the replacement whip?
3. Are these nice antennas.
Thanks so much.
73's
Rattlesnakejake |
Allagator
Intermediate Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 348
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 5:36 pm: |
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Hey Jake !! I had one on my 81 Hotrod over 140 and was still on there like it was stuck with glue !!!
you mite want to take Lon advice and use a rag to keep it from scratching the paint !!!!! HE HE HE |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2727
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 5:57 pm: |
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Jake,
Yes the Magnets are more than strong enough to stay on at the slow speed of 95mph. 
And Yes they are a Very Nice Antennas.
We use and have used the Wilson 1000 Mag Mounts for many years now on both our cars and trucks and never had any problems at all barefoor or running power with them.
If you are worried about scratches you can slide a Zip Lock sandwich bag over the Magnet to protect the paint.
The Wilson 1000 Mag Mount Antennas are Reilable, Dependable, Excellent Antennas.
Lon
Tech808 |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 152
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 6:42 pm: |
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Thanks, guys, but is the link I gave you up there a replacement whip for this antenna? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2733
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 7:04 pm: |
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Yes that is the Link for the 62" Replacement Whip. |
Mdiver
Intermediate Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 126
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 9:15 pm: |
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Kinda funny that you brought this topic up about the Wilson 1000 Mag Mounts last Monday while driveing at about 50mph I hit a Seagull not with my car but the whip of the Wilson 1000 yep, the Wilson stayed on and the bird well..Terrible sitiuation |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2734
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:06 pm: |
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LONG LIVE THE WILSON! |
Boxcar
Intermediate Member
Username: Boxcar
Post Number: 291
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:46 pm: |
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I would highly suggest some type of thin rubber mat to place in between the magnet and paint because I had one on my ford ranger for a year and it became a permanent antenna with that truck. It's been 3 years and every other month or two I try and take it off and it gets to the point to where the paint will come off now. Just a word to the wise! Don't forget to place something in between if you're looking to keep it on for a while. 73's!!
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Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 153
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 10:58 pm: |
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Wow, thats unfortunate. |
Mdiver
Intermediate Member
Username: Mdiver
Post Number: 127
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 11:02 pm: |
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stayed---gee Lon can we go back and edit
LONG LIVE THE WILSON
252- Northern California
988 Mdiver check check |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2736
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 11:42 pm: |
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Mdiver,
DONE!
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Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 154
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 2:16 pm: |
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I will be using a Galaxy 959 in dad's truck, and a Magnum 257 in moms, where i will be riding. Dad can't handle the computerized interface of the Magnum 257.
I have another question. I was in my dad's fuse box yesterday trying to find the positive. I wired the red to an open slot, and i scraped some paint away on the door latch, but it didn't work. Any advice, besides wiring it direct to a battery on a CHEVY 2000 S-10? |
Bulldog369
Intermediate Member
Username: Bulldog369
Post Number: 117
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 2:40 pm: |
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try the bolt on under the seats sometimes you can get a grouind there.. other wise just run it out the door to the chasie |
Marlboro_man
Member
Username: Marlboro_man
Post Number: 79
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 6:43 pm: |
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just because it was an empty slot dosn't mean there is any juice running to it !!! You'll have to get a 12 volt test light to find an empty one thats hot. |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 155
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 1:41 pm: |
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How do you get the wires out of the cab and into the hood area? Is there some kind of universal hole? |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 156
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 6:28 pm: |
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What is a grommet and where would it be? |
Hollowpoint445
Junior Member
Username: Hollowpoint445
Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 8:01 pm: |
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grommet - a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement - an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it
It'll be on the firewall. They're usually black and protect wiring and cables that pass through the firewall. |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 157
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 9:28 pm: |
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where is the firewall? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2771
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 7:49 am: |
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Rattlesnakejake,
The firewall is what separates the engine compartment from the interior of the car.
Your air conditioner, wiper motor and many other things are mounted to it.
The Steering column goes thru the fire wall, generally there is a rubber boot around the steering column on the engine side with enough room to run the wire through or you might see other areas.
Any time I run wires through the firewall I always add Heat Shrink Tube around the wires going thru the firewall as a little extra protection from any possible wear.
This also keeps the wires neat and together.
Lon
Tech808
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Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 472
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 11:09 am: |
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My w 1000 has been through He$$ and back anf still works well. Ive had it over 10 years and the only thing that ive done is replace the coax with mini 8. |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 473
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 11:27 am: |
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Does anyone make a longer whip than the 62" whip?
Im using the whip that came with the antenna and I have it extended all the way out for my swrs but i still am at a higher swr on CH 1 than 40 so i need more lenth... |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2777
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 12:01 pm: |
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Cm3885,
Yes, Wilson makes the:
880-900906 66" Extra Long Tapered Antenna Whip W/Tip
http://www.wilsonantenna.com/parts1.htm
This next link is For Wilson Main Web Site with the Tech Support.
http://www.wilsonantenna.com/
IT IS A GREAT SITE!
Hope this helps.
Lon
Tech808 |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 474
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 1:56 pm: |
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Can Copper special order this stinger whip? |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 158
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 2:41 pm: |
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On my mom's volvo, the front cigarrete lighter is on a 20 amp fuse, and thats all thats on the fuse, could i , should i run the Magnum 257 on that? There will be no engine noise, as its a luxury 2003 Volvo, and it has 3 seperate fuse boxes, and this particular cigarette lighter is from a fuse box thats not linked to engine modules. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2780
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 5:17 pm: |
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Rattlesnakejake,
I would not suggest using the cigarette lighter outlet.
I have seen even Heavy Duty Cigarette Lighter plugs MELT.
Do it right the first time and go direct to the Battery and save a lot of problems that coulp pop up later.
Just my thoughts.
Lon
Tech808 |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 159
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 7:40 pm: |
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Hey all. Here is what I have done.
I went into dad's truck with a 12 volt light. I fould the "auxiliry" slot in the fuse box, removed the fuse, and put the positive in. then , I peeled away some paint on the body under the dashboard. I hooked up the negative to the ground. Sure enough, it worked. My dad is having the truck serviced on monday. We are going to have the lady install a positive wire from the battery with a 15 amp inline fuse. Then, she will run the ground right off the battery into the cab as well as the positive. this will be fused as well. This is for the 959. Im going to have them do this to the Volvo as well for the Magnum 257, but with 20 amp fuses. Does this sound right? Any easier way? Can I just take it off the fuse box? |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 160
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 8:46 pm: |
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IS IT OKAY TO RUN THE POSITIVE OFF OF A SPARE SLOT IN THE FUSE BOX??????? |
Wendy
New member
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 9:42 pm: |
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I don't know if it's okay to run it that way, but that's how I wired my 148 in my Huyndai. I ran the red wire to the car radio fuse, and made sure I put the black wire on a good ground. A metal screw underneath my dash.
Wendy |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 224
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 11:44 pm: |
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Jake & Wendy,no problem running the cb off the aux spot in your fuse panel,thats what it is for.any auxillary products installed after the factory.
Jake,the only problem I see with your installation is the 15 amp fuse on the 959.Mine only requires a 4 amp fuse |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 161
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 4:56 pm: |
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My fuse blew the other day on the 959.What size it that and what amperage? Also, what size of inline fuse should i put right after the battery? |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 227
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 9:55 pm: |
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Jake,my 959 still has the original fuse in it and it is a 4 amp.just a standard agc size(1/4x1 and1/4) |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 162
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 12:52 pm: |
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I purhased a wilson 1000 without a whip, and got a replacement whip off of Copper. I also got the nice Hump mount that 808 did the revew on. And a spare 5 amp fuse for the 959 because i blew that fuse. DID I PURCHASE WHAT I SHOULD OF? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2803
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 1:35 pm: |
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Jake,
Sounds like you are all set to go. |
Rattlesnakejake
Intermediate Member
Username: Rattlesnakejake
Post Number: 163
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 1:52 pm: |
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I just ordered another wilson off copper!!! 2 wilsons for 2 cars!!!! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2808
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 4:35 pm: |
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Now you are set to go in BOTH CARS !!
You did a Great Job!
Lon
Tech808 |
