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mikefromms
| | Posted on Monday, December 15, 2003 - 7:27 pm: | 
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I noticed my swr was a little higher yesterday when it was raining. Today, I pulled the magnetic mount up and moisture was collected/trapped under the magnet. I wiped it dry and presto, the swr returned to 1:1. Ever had this experience. What can I do to keep water out from under the magnet?
mikefromms |
Bullet
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 12:23 am: |
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go to a body mount.
magnet mounts though conveinent are not the way to go for a good mobile system. |
Ironmask
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 9:10 am: |
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Mikefromms
I spread a very thin layer of di-electric grease around the outside edge of the magnet, That and a very thin piece of plastic food wrap between magnet and surface.
Bullet
I totally agree with the optimum being a solid mount.
To some the only option available is a magnet mount.
I use a wilson 1000 mag mount, mounted as described and have had no problem as of yet.
Iron Mask CEF 100 |
mikefromms
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 9:56 am: |
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So, Ironmask, you don't get moisture under your magnet mount? My mount is on the trunk and there is a slight decline; so water run down and around the mount. It seems there's always some issue with CBs. Enjoying my antenna though.
mikefromms |
Bullet
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 12:05 am: |
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as my grandmother used to say its aways something! |
mikefromms
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 - 10:05 am: |
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I slid the antenna up closer to the crack of the hood near the back glass with a slight overhang. It seems to keep it dry this way. Antenna is working fine and unbelievably broad banded with low swr.
mikefromms |
521_houston
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Username: 521_houston
Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 10:52 am: |
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If you're going to be leaving the mag antenna in place, why not just run a small bead of clear silicone sealer around the base? It wouldn't be a permanent mount, and can be cleaned off fairly easily with a little elbow grease. I can't say about condensation that may accumulate under the antenna, but this would stop the rainwater from getting under the mount. (Just a thought...) >:p |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 3382
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 12:58 pm: |
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521 houston,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
Now you will have to check out our CEF Radio Group and Join us on the SUNDAY CEF NETS. 
Lon
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