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Post Number: 16598
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Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14550
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 2:00 pm:
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You can always add clear silicone or Coax Seal to the base of it which I also do with all mag mount screw on antennas come winter time or add a 1-3/4" x 1/8" washer like I just did in and then add sealant.
There was only 1/8 inch gap in between my Z-180 and the Wilson Mag Mount.
So far since April 13th when I mounted it, there have been no problems with SWR changing or any type of corrosion between the Wilson Mag Mount and Z-180 and it has never worked loose.
Or you can use the Z-180 MAG MOUNT also which Copper has.
Hope this help's,
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Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 8:10 pm:
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thanks lon ill have to try it.yea was outside
tonite testing and i didnt measure the gap
but theres was one.i assume its 1/8 inch like
lons.heres my findings
distance 10-15 miles
radio=grantxl/stock
wilson=0-1 s-units
z-180=2-3 s-units
recieve
saw same increase
neither antenna had a high enough floor noise
level to move my needle.however the wilson did
appear to bring in slightly more noise.all in all
i did see a increase over the wilson wasnt much
but it was there.did my test on ssb.as most around here run all ssb.very happy with my z-180
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dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
1861
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Username: 1861
Post Number: 687
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:58 pm:
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Well I got mine , found a black rubber washer just the right size , little thick but when tightend down should not only fill gap but help keep water out . I installed it as it came and got flat swr , something I could never accomplish with W 1000
Lon
CEF#808~HAM#001/N9CEF
CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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