Recent content by mrgizmow

Mag mount converted to hard mount Folks, after peeling the plastic film from the underside of my Wilson 1000 I could see the head of a 3/8" inch bolt. With a socket, I turned the bolt counter clockwise (bad idea). It seems the nut inside rotated and broke the ground connection. I unthreaded...

mag mount antenna Doc, thanks for the input. I won't obcess about it, but do you think I could find a nut or bolt if I remove the plastic film preventing the magnet from scratching the surface it's stuck to. If such a nut/bolt exists, could I attach a ground lead to that? Thanks again folks

INSTALLATION Thanks for the tips folks. Went to an auto parts store and got the filter for the hot input from the battery, did not seem to net much but I enjoyed hooking it up. My bug is a 64 and the fuel gauge is actuated by a thin wire and a float in the tank (very low tech). The engine is...

Mag mount antenna I have a Wilson 1000 mag mount antenna stuck to a 5" square plate welded to the roll bar of my dune buggy. Can I convert this mag mount to a hard mount? How?

Static/antenna mount Thanks for the info.. Can I convert the magmount to solid? How ?.. Thanks again.

Help, just installed a Uniden PC 78 in my offroad VW. Since I do not have a roof, I mounted my new Wilson 1000 mag mount on a 5" x 5" steel plate I welded to the top of my roll bar. My SWR is about 1.6 with whip adjusted using meter, radio power direct from bat. using very thick coax. Two...